Casting a vote in the primary is one of the most powerful ways you can participate in American politics! Low primary turnout means that a small slice of the electorate wields outsized power. Showing up to vote in a primary election means your preference actually counts toward shaping what the party looks like going forward, AND who ends up on the ballot in November!

Most Americans feel shut out of politics right now — but new national research finds that frustration and disengagement aren't the same thing. Here's what the data says actually predicts whether someone gets more involved again, and how Minnesota's political structure fits in.

Feeling a mix of excited and nervous about your first canvassing shift? Here's what a real door-knock conversation looks like, and why listening beats persuading almost every time.

Two Supreme Court rulings have removed nearly every cap on what corporations, political parties, and wealthy donors can spend on campaigns. What hasn't changed is what an individual can give directly. Minnesota has a program that gives ordinary donors some of that power back.

Two decades of research say a knock on the door is one of the most effective ways to reach voters. Here's what the data shows, and how to volunteer to canvass right here in Central Minnesota.

Minnesota ranks #1 in the 2026 State of the Nation Project report. These are the four DFL-endorsed challengers running to sustain that standing — and what each one is proposing to do it.

Voting for Minnesota's August 11 primary opens June 26. You can vote by mail, in person at your county election office, or using a new early voting option starting July 24. Here's what to know about how it works, and why Minnesota's record on election security and access is making headlines.

In June 2026, a cross-party research group ranked Minnesota #1 in quality of life across all 50 states — not on any single metric, but on the highest average across 31 factors over three decades of data. The people whose policy decisions contributed to those rankings are on your November ballot. This post traces the connection.

Whether you have skills you want to put to good use or energy that needs an outlet, volunteering with a political campaign is one of the most direct ways to give back to your community. Here we break down what volunteering with the DFL or a political campaign looks like, and how to make the most of this experience.

Federal, state, and local government each control different things — and knowing the difference gets you to the right door faster.