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ROE V. WADE WAS OVERTURNED: WE NEED A BOLD MOVEMENT TO WIN BACK OUR BODIES

Posted on August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 by themetropolitan

By Jessica Garraway, Opinion Writer | The Metro Scoop Student Newspaper This is the opinion section of the paper, so let me give my blunt opinion: I am mad. Damn mad. On…

Minnesota Tribal Nations Lead Recreational Marijuana Push as New Law Takes Effect

Posted on August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 by themetropolitan

By Joseph-Charles Peeples-Hampton, Staff Writer | The Metro Scoop Student Newspaper | August 7, 2023 Minnesota’s cannabis landscape is undergoing a historic transformation as two tribal nations, White Earth Nation and Red…

Empowering Change: Minnesota Premieres “It’s Basic” Documentary, Fanning the Flames of the Guaranteed Income Movement

Posted on August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 by themetropolitan

By Joseph-Charles Peeples-Hampton Staff Writer | The Metro Scoop Student Newspaper | August 7, 2023 ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Wellstone Center was ablaze with excitement on Wednesday, July 19th, as the…

A Look at Some of the Bills Which Were Made New Laws from the 2023 Legislative Session

Posted on July 26, 2023August 8, 2023 by themetropolitan

By: James J. Berreth ST. Paul, MINN. (The Metro) – On the 23rd of May, the 2023 legislative session ended here in Minnesota, and any hope for legislation not yet passed by…

Remembering the life of Victor Rosenthal: Social Justice Advocate, Professor, and Executive Director of Jewish Community Action.

Posted on April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 by themetropolitan

By: James J. Berreth, Government and Political Writer with The Metropolitan “As serious as he could be at times, he loved to laugh more than anything, especially with his family.” Ben Rosenthal St….

Donald J. Trump Has Been Indicted

Posted on April 3, 2023April 4, 2023 by themetropolitan

What That Means and What’s Next for the Former President By: James J. Berreth, Government and Political Writer with The Metropolitan NEW YORK – Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a…

Steve Simon, Minnesota’s Secretary of State

Posted on February 22, 2023April 3, 2023 by themetropolitan

A Profile “…we have a success story in Minnesota with our democracy and elections, not perfection, but a real success story.” By: James J. Berreth, Government and Political Writer with The Metropolitan…

Financial Troubles in Prison

Posted on December 10, 2022March 14, 2023 by themetropolitan

Guest Writer Wilfred Hudson Saving money in prison is difficult, but it is an important way for a person to have some financial security when he is released. Having a bank account…

No Hope for early release for Incarcerated people in Minnesota?

Posted on December 10, 2022March 14, 2023 by themetropolitan

Guest Writer Cyrus Trevino What reasons do the incarcerated population in Minnesota have to stay on the right path while doing their time, if there is no hope for early release? As…

Upcoming Midterms Highlight the Importance of Voting

Posted on November 3, 2022March 14, 2023 by themetropolitan

(Creative commons photo) James J. Berreth Opinion Writer It is no secret that we are at that phase of American life when we are bombarded with political ads, each one disseminating views…

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