Politics – The Metropolitan

America’s history tells us that freedom of religion relies on the separation of church and state

Post Author:themetropolitan
Post published:January 4, 2021
Post Category:Opinion

(Mandy Hathaway / The Metropolitan) By Mandy Hathaway Freedom of religion is an important but polarizing issue. It is important because the freedom of religion is one of the founding…

Has the use of political labels as insults run off the rails?

Post Author:themetropolitan
Post published:October 14, 2020
Post Category:Opinion

(Gerd Altmann / Pixabay) ERIK SUCHY Opinion Writer “It's time to talk issues; to use the dreaded 'L' word; to say the policies of our opposition and the congressional leadership…

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OPINION: How can Minnesotans vote when COVID-19 threatens 2020 election safety and integrity?

Post Author:Nathan Hoyhtya
Post published:July 8, 2020
Post Category:Opinion

COVID-19 has already played havoc with states contesting their 2020 election primaries late in the season. Is mail-in voting the answer for Minnesota in November's general election?

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Attention shoppers: Thanks for saving the world

Post Author:Nathan Hoyhtya
Post published:August 1, 2019
Post Category:Opinion

Student promotes plant-based products for a positive impact on the planet.

Metro State student Rachel Sell displays her poster supporting HF 1500, the driver’s license for all bill at a Social Work Student Association meeting on March 30, 2019. She planned to carry it to Social Work Day at the Minnesota State Capitol on April 8. Photo by Scott Lindell / The Metropolitan

Signs of change: Social work students march to Minnesota Capitol

Post Author:Scott Lindell
Post published:May 26, 2019
Post Category:Student Life

“Go further in your advocacy" was the message social work students heard as they prepared to lobby legislators on April 8.

Socialism is no swear word—it means solutions

Post Author:Dominique Hlavac
Post published:March 31, 2019
Post Category:Opinion

Student isn't scared of socialism; she embraces its spirit and solutions.

Supporters of legalized marijuana march in the MayDay parade on Bloomington Avenue in Minneapolis on May 7, 2017. Photo by Tony Webster/Flickr Creative Commons