FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, April 24, 2026 Press Contact: wdn@pacificastrategies.com “We won’t back down” “We will continue to boldly fund the people and organizations doing frontline work to prot...

Tonight, the Virginia state legislature passed legislation to create a statewide paid family and medical leave program as well as legislation to create a

The 2025 Trump tax law slightly increased the Child Tax Credit in a way that benefits virtually none of the children who most need help.

Key takeaways: Trump has weaponized the EEOC to go after employers with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, accusing them of “reverse racism” against white workers—but nothing in the EEOC...

Teachers aren't guaranteed paid parental leave in most states. For some, it's enough to leave the profession altogether.

Wisconsin's Department of Children and Families Secretary Jeff Pertl visited La Crosse to tour the Kwik Trips Learning Kids Center.

Over a quarter of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and have less than $1,000 in emergency savings. This means there’s no buffer when the car breaks down or an unexpected […]

Young kids need mental health support, protection from witnessing aggressive enforcement, experts say.

As a result of the tax policies approved by President Trump and the Republican majority in Congress, all but the richest Americans are paying higher taxes on average in 2026 than they did last year.

School pickups, diaper runs and mutual aid funds are central to how many Minnesotans are challenging the militarization of their state.

A viral video shows a Minneapolis resident calmly resisting federal immigration agents.

Children Are Being Harmed. Our Responsibility Is Clear. ______________________________________________________________________________________ A Statement from ECFC Executive Director Shannon L. Rudis...

Taxing the proceeds generated by wealth through a new Wealth Proceeds Tax is a simple way for states to raise billions in new revenue and improve the fairness of their tax systems.

Many immigrants in Minnesota are afraid to leave their homes. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the surge in volunteers providing groceries, rides, rent money and other practical help.

Gender isn’t just a matter of individual identity. It’s an axis of governance—and for the last year, across a range of policies, the Trump administration has punished women.

There is an undeniable correlation between higher levels of unionization and stronger economic, community, and democratic outcomes. States with a larger share of workers represented by a union enjoy h...

In her new book, "Getting to Reparations: How Building a Different America Requires a Reckoning with Our Past,” Dorothy Brown shares how she went from a skeptic to a believer in the cause.

Snow has fallen in Florida for the second year in a row.