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Jason George, the worker's' view:  Some are fighting, we are folding
Chinese workers are fighting and making gains, yet American workers are losing ground

Aanerud's Angle: Higher Education becoming unaffordable
Higher education is becoming unaffordable to working Americans as income inequity grows.  Also, critical votes where Bachmann voted against her district's interests.

Aanerud's Angle:  Income Inequity

When Americans are informed of the vast income inequity that exists, they see it as unfair.  Also, Bachmann votes to make social programs more expensive and wants to wean us from them.

Jason George, the worker's view: It's all about the jobs
Fabcon workers fight for us all in striking to keep overtime pay for weekends.

 

 

Latest Videos

Episode 8, March 2010
Interviews with State House District 51A DFL candidate Zak Chlebeck and Executive Director of Take Action Minnesota Dan McGrath.

Episode 7, March 2010
Interviews with GOP Candidate for State Auditor Pat Anderson and Free2B! Executive Director Cliff Korkowski.

Episode 6, March 2010
Interviews with State Auditor Rebecca Otto and Anoka-Hennepin Education Minnesota President-Elect Julie Blaha.  Ted's Take commentary gives credit for bipartisanship.

Episode 5, February 2010
Interviews with Dane Smith, President of Growth and Justice and Rep. Jerry Newton (D-Coon Rapids). Ted's take commentary on GAMC.

Episode 4, October 2009
Interviews with physician and congressional candidate Maureen Reed on the topic of health care reform and with Ham Lake resident Jason George on the lack of a prevailing wage ordinance for public projects in that city.  Ted's Take commentary on support for the Anoka-Hennepin levy renewal.

Episode 3, September 2009
Interviews with Vice President of Anoka-Hennepin Education Minnesota Julie Blaha about upcoming school closings and levy referendum and Andover Mayor Mike Gamache.  Ted's Take commentary on the launch of Northstar commuter rail. 

Episode 2, July 2009
Interviews with State Senator Tarryl Clark (D-St. Cloud) on early childhood education and former DNR Commissioner Gene Merriam on the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment.  Ted's Take commentary on Anoka-Hennepin test scores.

Episode 1,  June 2009
Interviews with Ralph Brauer of Anoka-Hennepin Parent Legislative Team and State Representative Denise Dittrich (D-Champlin) on education funding and policy issues.  Ted's Take commentary on higher education funding.