Our 2019 Legislative Priorities Outlined, for an Equitable and Indivisible Minnesota At press conferences in St. Paul and St. Cloud this week, Growth & Justice and OneMN.Org outlined legislative priorities for the 2019 Legislature that reinvest in ALL our human potential, reduce demographic disparities, accelerate climate action and rebuild our infrastructure. We were joined at these events by dozens of individuals represe... Read More
Donate Now to Keep “Justice” and “Equity” Paramount in Minnesota Our belief that Minnesotans and Americans are shifting toward prioritizing a more equitable economy was given a little boost when Merriam-Webster announced this week that “justice” was the word of the year for 2018. Growth & Justice needs your donation before the end of the year to make racial, economic and... Read More
Setting Record Straight on “Medicare for All” Growth & Justice Senior Fellow Dane Smith was featured on Minnesota Public Radio last week. In an interview with Tim Pugmire, Smith set the record straight on recent campaign misrepresentations of our 2012 reports on the projected costs and benefits of a single public financing system for universal health care (also known as “single-payer’’ or “Medicare ... Read More
Movin’ on Up! Come to Growth & Justice Open House on Oct. 30 Growth & Justice is on the move this fall, building a new public policy blueprint that will push our state toward a more equitable prosperity. And we’ve literally moved too, to accommodate our expanding work and staff. We invite you to learn more about our ambitious new initiatives on October 30, anytime from 4 to 8 p.m., at an Open House in our new off... Read More
A Rural Addiction Crisis And Violent Crime A basic premise behind our thematic emphasis on "One Minnesota" is that rural and metro Minnesotans are more alike than they are different. We maintain that both will be well-served by practical and progressive policies and public investment that addresses disparities and inequality and that invest in human potential. More evidence supporting this premise surfaced this sum... Read More