Elmo helps Ellison show support for Palestinian version of Sesame Street
Congressman Keith Ellison would be tickled if Congress continued its support of "Sharaa Simsim," the Palestinian version of Sesame Street.
Congressman Keith Ellison would be tickled if Congress continued its support of "Sharaa Simsim," the Palestinian version of Sesame Street.
The man was working in his garage when he was shot, witnesses said.
The Shakopee-based company is under the microscope because of the recent actions of its owner.
The brewery came up with a creative way to repurpose unused cans.
Liam Robbins and Marcus Carr were too much for the previously undefeated Wolverines.
They teens were found in a vehicle that was taken during an earlier carjacking.
Visitors left an "unacceptably high amount" of damage last year.
Law enforcement agencies have issued a plea to the general public.
Security is also being ramped up at the state capitol.
The Maplewood company has obtained a temporary injunction against the firm.
The home improvement retailer pulled its ads from "All-American Muslim" after complaints from the Florida Family Association. Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison says Lowe's has chosen to uphold the beliefs of a hate group rather than the First Amendment.
Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison told a Senate panel looking into racial profiling that the practice is not only discriminatory, it also wastes law enforcement resources. Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress, cited the New York Police Department's monitoring of Muslim university students as an example. The hearing was inspired by the Trayvon Martin case.
Gary Boisclair, a challenger to U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, has purchased airtime on KARE-TV and other Twin Cities television stations this week to air three extremely graphic anti-abortion ads. In one of the ads, the self-proclaimed Democrat says in a voiceover, "Who would do this? Who would kill an unborn baby? Congressman Keith Ellison for one."
In a statement, Ellison said he’s been inspired by the growing movement. A Minnesota branch of the Occupy Wall Street movement plans to occupy Government Plaza in downtown Minneapolis on Friday.
Congressman Keith Ellison is circulating a resolution opposing a voter ID requirement and is urging Democrats to adopt it at their precinct caucuses Tuesday. Republicans in the Legislature hope to put the issue on Minnesota's ballot in November. Ellison says Americans who don't have photo IDs should still be allowed to vote.
Congressman Keith Ellison is slamming the New York City police department's use of a training film that smears Muslims. He says counter-terrorism training needs more oversight.
Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison tells MPR he's happy Mitt Romney chose Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan over former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty as his presidential running mate. "Paul Ryan is much more upfront about what he believes in. I actually prefer Ryan. I think it allows us to make a clear argument," Ellison said.
Congressman Keith Ellison’s Republican opponent calls the 5th District Representative ‘militantly anti-American. Minnesota Public Report reports Chris Fields claims Ellison "attacked the Pledge of Allegiance, voted countless times to throw our troops serving in harm's way to the wolves and teamed up with Barney Frank to destroy the banking industry." Ellison's campaign calls Fields’ email ‘divisive’ and ‘toxic’.
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