Meet the ‘uncommitted’: How Gaza hangs over Democratic National Convention Uncommitted delegates say Kamala Harris should back Gaza ceasefire and apply US laws to end weapon transfers to Israel. Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2024
Uncommitted Dems vow to seek Gaza policy shift from inside party - Roll Call Democratic voters who refused to vote for Joe Biden earlier this year over the Gaza war now want to push for change from within the party. Roll Call · Aug 19, 2024
Tim Walz’s handling of George Floyd’s killing by police comes back into view Progressives largely commended Walz’s actions, but he also drew critique for deploying National Guard during protests The Guardian - US · Aug 8, 2024
Minneapolis approves officer pay raise years after calls to defund the police Minneapolis has approved a contract that would make the city's police officers among the highest paid in the region The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024
With Muslim members away for Eid, Minneapolis City Council kills rent control measure While three Muslim council members were away to observe the Eid al-Adha holiday, the Minneapolis City Council narrowly voted to kill a measure that would have put a rent control question on the ballot this fall The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023
Minneapolis becomes first major US city to allow all five Muslim daily prayer calls Minneapolis on Thursday became the first major American city to permit unfettered broadcast of the Muslim call to prayer, allowing the adhan to be heard over speakers five times a day, year-round. Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023
Minnesota's 5th District DFL primary shows division over Rep. Ilhan Omar's tenure MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar spent months largely ignoring her Democratic challenger. Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022