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August 23, 2022

Minneapolis mayor's office blocks Townhall's Julio Rosas from scheduled ride-along with police

Townhall senior writer Julio Rosas was blocked by the office of Democratic Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey from joining a ride-along with the city's police department.

August 23, 2022

Judicial Watch files lawsuit against Minneapolis public schools over race-based layoff policy

An agreement between the Minneapolis Public Schools and Minneapolis Federation of Teachers provides "protections for educators of color" from seniority-based layoffs.

August 23, 2022

Minneapolis school board candidate questions effectiveness of race-based layoff policy: 'It's a bigger issue'

Laurelle Myhra said she understood the policy exempting "underrepresented" populations from seniority-based layoffs, but retaining teachers of color was more complicated.

August 23, 2022

Democrat Minnesota AG ripped by GOP challenger for 'frivolous' climate change suit amid soaring violent crime

GOP Minnesota attorney general candidate Jim Schultz criticized Democrat Keith Ellison for prioritizing a climate change lawsuit over violent crime that spiked by nearly 22% in 2021.

August 22, 2022

In Minneapolis, Wild Greg's Saloon closes, the latest victim of hospitality crisis in deep-blue cities

Wild Greg's Saloon in Minneapolis, Minnesota, closed over the weekend — just days after owner Greg Urban discussed with Fox News the crisis facing the city's hospitality industry.

August 22, 2022

Minneapolis teachers union defends race-based layoff policy amid backlash: 'Made up by the right wing'

The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers hit back at critics of a policy that allows for the firing of teachers based solely on race if the district decides staff layoffs are necessary.

August 19, 2022

The Minneapolis teachers union is wrong - race shouldn't matter in teacher layoffs

Neither we, nor our children, can afford the equity politics promoted by the Minneapolis public schools, or the Minneapolis teachers union.

August 18, 2022

George Floyd's friend to plead the Fifth to avoid testifying in trial for former Minneapolis cops Thao, Keung

George Floyd's friend, Morries Lester Hall, is to invoke his Fifth Amendment right not to incriminate himself in the trial for former Minneapolis cops, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng.

August 18, 2022

Minneapolis teachers’ union educates about racism by embracing racial discrimination

Minneapolis teachers’ union, school system sign contract that lets them discriminate against White teachers and fire them simply because of their race.

August 17, 2022

Minneapolis teachers union agreement protecting minorities from layoffs faces outcry on Twitter: 'Illegal'

Education experts and lawyers spoke out on Twitter criticizing an agreement that prioritizes race, rather than seniority or performance, for teacher layoffs.