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Camille J Gage
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Oct 18, 2021

So This Is Swaggerapolis

“I think it goes without saying but we’ve had a massive uptick in violent crime, specifically shootings. And some of the worst community/police relations in a long time. And that’s the mayor’s job. The police report exclusively to the chief. And the chief reports exclusively to the mayor. And that’s…

Jacob Frey

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So This Is Swaggerapolis
So This Is Swaggerapolis
Jacob Frey

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Sep 21, 2021

Who is All of Mpls?

And why are they “flooding the zone with shit?” There’s a chance Minneapolitans may grudgingly re-elect an unpopular mayor who has demonstrably made our community less safe*. Why? Because they are afraid of the public safety charter amendment. To paraphrase Talking Heads’ David Byrne, “My god, how did we get…

Minneapolis Police

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Who is All of Mpls?
Who is All of Mpls?
Minneapolis Police

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Sep 2, 2021

“The police killed him.”

The nation turns its hopeful eyes to Minneapolis. When I got the call that my friend Kirk Washington, Jr. was dead a thought shot through me like a lightning bolt: “The police killed him.” Kirk was a wise and gentle man who used art and poetry to advance his calls…

George Floyd

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“The police killed him.”
“The police killed him.”
George Floyd

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Jul 20, 2021

Frey -vs- the Future

Will Minneapolis accept the status quo or help blaze a trail towards a more equitable and efficacious system of public safety? Voters are wrestling with confusing charter amendments, fear of change, and hope for the future. I recently got into a thoughtful discussion with a person I very much respect…

Minneapolis

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Frey -vs- the Future
Frey -vs- the Future
Minneapolis

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Feb 25, 2021

On Rep. Deb Haaland and a nomination that is so much more: an open letter to the U.S. Senate

Dear Senators, For four long years Democrats, Independents and some Republicans have waited for a new administration to restore decency, professionalism and ethics to the White House. …

Deb Haaland

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On Rep. Deb Haaland and a nomination that is so much more: an open letter to the U.S. Senate
On Rep. Deb Haaland and a nomination that is so much more: an open letter to the U.S. Senate
Deb Haaland

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Dec 12, 2020

The Legacy of Lynching

“ The death penalty cannot be understood by asking the question, ‘Do people deserve to die….The threshold question for the death penalty is, ‘Do we deserve to kill?’ Bryan Stevenson, Equal Justice Initiative This week Lisa Montgomery, Corey Johnson, and Dustin Higgs will be executed. All of their scheduled execution…

Brandon Bernard

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The Legacy of Lynching
The Legacy of Lynching
Brandon Bernard

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Jul 30, 2020

A message to law enforcement: You have a choice

“Freedom is not a state; it is an act.” Representative John Lewis While watching federal paramilitaries assault protesters in Portland I was reminded of a similar time: the nation-wide rallies and marches against President Ronald Reagan’s devastating policies in Guatemala and other Central American countries. In the 1980’s the Reagan…

Portland Protests

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A message to law enforcement: You have a choice
A message to law enforcement: You have a choice
Portland Protests

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May 8, 2020

A Covid-19 Mother’s Day

Just as we are called on to unite against a deadly pandemic, there are those who would undermine progress that has taken over a century to achieve. Chances are you’ve never really wondered how Mother’s Day came to be. The cynics among us might imagine a room full of crafty…

Mothers Day

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A Covid-19 Mothers Day
A Covid-19 Mothers Day
Mothers Day

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Feb 20, 2020

Health care should decide the next election…

… and guess who’s got a plan for that. Three months ago one of my closest friends was hospitalized with a serious infection in her arm. Over the course of a few days doctors battled the infection with antibiotics and surgeries. Liz nearly lost her arm and faces months of rehabilitation to regain full use of her arm and…

Elizabeth Warren

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Health care should decide the next election…
Health care should decide the next election…
Elizabeth Warren

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Feb 13, 2020

Elizabeth Warren, our Imperator Furiosa

Like the fierce heroine of Fury Road, Warren roars on unafraid to continue blazing the trail for women — and towards the presidency. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert recently debuted a new segment: Fury Road to the White House 2020. The segment opens with a montage of short clips…

Elizabeth Warren

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Elizabeth Warren, our Imperator Furiosa
Elizabeth Warren, our Imperator Furiosa
Elizabeth Warren

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Camille J Gage

Camille J Gage

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Camille J. Gage is a Minneapolis based artist and writer.

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