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Politics and Government News

MPR News is your hub for the latest politics and government news coverage. Whether you're looking for the status of a recent Supreme Court ruling, or want updates on Minnesota's newest laws, we have comprehensive state and national news coverage ready for you.

Twitter changes hacked content rules after Biden story furor

Twitter changes hacked content rules after Biden story furor

An executive tweeted that the social media company will no longer remove hacked material unless it's directly shared by hackers or those working with them. And instead of blocking links from being shared, tweets will be labeled to provide context.
by The Associated Press

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Her mother voted in the wake of the 1918 pandemic. Now, voting is a 'sacred' ritual

Her mother voted in the wake of the 1918 pandemic. Now, voting is a 'sacred' ritual

Helen Merrill and her granddaughter, Elizabeth Hartley, remember their family's matriarch, whose determination to vote in 1920 drove her to the polls even though she was recovering from the flu.
by Eleanor Vassili

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Feminists weigh their wins and losses after nearly four years of Trump

Feminists weigh their wins and losses after nearly four years of Trump

The latest round of women's marches is against the filling of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat. It's also an opportunity for activists to take stock as the stakes of the election loom.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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Fact check: Rhetoric from Trump, Biden in the nondebate

Fact check: Rhetoric from Trump, Biden in the nondebate

President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden faced inquisitive voters on separate stages in different cities in a substitute for the debate that was meant to be. Here's how some of the rhetoric Thursday night compared with the facts in the prime-time events and a day of campaigning.
by The Associated Press

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Peace, conservation, compassion: Minnesotans share their hopes for the future

Peace, conservation, compassion: Minnesotans share their hopes for the future

This year, we wanted to reach beyond politics and learn about what issues are impacting Minnesotan’s day to day. We asked voters, “What are your hopes for your life in Minnesota 5-10 years from now?” Here’s what they said.
by Christine T. Nguyen, Derek Montgomery and Gage Cureton

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