Archive for May 2017
Researchers: Fake News Not Swaying Elections
New research casts doubt on claims that social media fake news posts and search algorithms sway public opinion.
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Racist Post Sparks Threats, Racial Slurs Aimed At MN GOP Chair
Minnesota Republican Party Chair Jennifer Carnahan says Democrats have been calling her with threats and sending Facebook messages demeaning her with racial slurs in response to a racist post a…
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MN Low-Income Communities to Benefit from Solar Contest
Five teams from Minnesota are competing for $1 million in prize money to help expand solar access to lower-income communities.
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MN Lawmakers Risking Millions in Environmental Settlement
Advocates warn the Minnesota could lose it $47 million in settlement money from Volkswagen because too many people want control of the purse strings.
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Resisters Go Big Despite MN Lawmakers’ Attempts To Silence Them
Many groups are organizing to resisting a GOP legislative agenda, but they say rules are being twisted to silence them at the Minnesota Capitol and on the streets.
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