Citizens League Voice: Our Patchwork Nation

Citizens League Voice: Our Patchwork Nation

Affirmative & Negative Interview by David Schimke Journalist Dante Chinni on the nation’s political differences, the divisive nature of easy ideological labels, and the need for nuanced data On the eve of the 2008 election, reporter Dante Chinni began searching...
Citizens League Update: August 16, 2018

Citizens League Update: August 16, 2018

Tuesday, August 21: Mind Opener: Peering Over the “Benefits Cliff” Join us Tuesday morning for our next Mind Opener, where Stephanie Hogenson, Outreach Director at Children’s Defense Fund-Minnesota will join us to explain potential “cliff...
Citizens League Voice: Sage Council

Citizens League Voice: Sage Council

Conversation Starters By Quinton Skinner The Civic Caucus goes beyond the headlines to provide the public with nonpartisan policy recommendations Sunlight streams through the windows of a meeting room off the main hall of the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, where two tax...
Citizens League Voice: Moving Minnesota Forward

Citizens League Voice: Moving Minnesota Forward

The First Word By Pahoua Hoffman Too often, the problems we face are due to a lack of vision and collaboration A question I often get when I’m out and about in the community is: Whom does the Citizens League serve? And I take pride in reminding members and potential...
A Good Debate: Ground Control

A Good Debate: Ground Control

A Good Debate: Ground Control The pros and cons of copper-nickel mining in northern Minnesota Summer 2018 JUMP TO: JUST THE FACTS | OPENING ARGUMENTS | CROSS-EXAM Each quarterly issue of Citizens League Voice will feature a section that involves bringing people...
Minimum Wage Study Committee: Week 11

Minimum Wage Study Committee: Week 11

Our Minimum Wage Study Committee continues its work, convening each week to learn more about and discuss the potential effects of a wage ordinance in St. Paul. Each week, we provide an update on the focus of the meetings, our process, and media surrounding this issue....