The Winding Way to Marriage Equality
People of faith and of good will who support marriage equality must now work to defeat the Minnesota marriage amendment.
Tag: "Minnesota Politics"
Marriage Inequality: Not a Jewish Value
Enshrining marriage inequality in the Minnesota Constitution is bad law and is inconsistent with Jewish values.
May 11, 2011 | 15 comments | View Post
Paulsen on Sanctions: Congress is on Board, but Where’s Obama?
Minnesota Congressman Erik Paulsen ponders whether the Obama Administration is holding up the Iran Sanctions Bill.
Franken talks about his Supreme Court Picks and Gays in High School
Our favorite (okay, our only) local Jewish Senator is in the news.
Apr 27, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Congressman Ellison Says “Never Again” to Holocaust, Bigotry, Genocide
Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, was this past Sunday, April 11th. We hope you noticed. Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison did.
Apr 14, 2010 | 2 comments | View Post
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Back from Israel, Ellison says America needs to get more “hands on” [UPDATED]
Can a person be pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian? Congressman Keith Ellison answers that question and more in a video interview with TC Jewfolk after his recent trip to the Middle East.
Apr 09, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
First Report from AIPAC: “Are We There Yet?”
Jenna Mitelman’s first report from AIPAC Policy Conference (before she’s even there yet!) Links to view conference speeches LIVE, plus a statement from Minnesota Congressman John Kline.
Mar 19, 2010 | 5 comments | View Post
Wanted: TC Jewfolk Minnesota Politics Writer
TC Jewfolk is looking for an assertive, passionate and creative writer to cover the Minnesota (Jewish) politics beat for the blog during this spring’s legislative session, and into the election season this fall. Are you up for the challenge?
Mar 08, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post
Debating Israel’s New Border Cops – Our U.S. Representatives
If nobody was making bombs out of medicine bottles, maybe Israel could send in medicine. If nobody was trying to sneak into Israel with explosives, perhaps it would be easier for Palestinians to travel to Israel.
Feb 14, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post
Hitting Iran Where It Hurts, Peaceful Nukes, and Kudos to Our Legislators
Iran’s statements on nukes sound a whole lot like a kid who has got his hand in a cookie jar, saying “don’t worry, I just want to look at the cookies! I won’t eat any!”
Feb 03, 2010 | 3 comments | View Post
Keith Ellison Celebrates End of Gaza War on MLK Day
This Monday, 5th district US Representative Keith Ellison took the opportunity to mark not only Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, but also the “one-year anniversary of the end of the ‘Gaza War’.”
Jan 20, 2010 | 4 comments | View Post
Coleman Says “No” To Running for Governor
Minnesota just lost the chance to get another Jew in elected office. Norm Coleman officially announced that he would not be running for Governor.
25 Progressive Minnesotans Divest from Israel [UPDATED]
News broke yesterday on Twitter and several local blogs that the Minnesota DFL Progressive Caucus unanimously passed a resolution to divest from Israel bonds.
Jan 12, 2010 | 52 comments | View Post
