Congressman Keith Ellison

Representing the 5th District of Minnesota

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Op-Eds

Oct 2, 2012Op-Ed

Early last month, extremists attacked our diplomatic missions in Libya and Egypt, killing Libyan Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans following the release of a crude anti-Islamic video.

Sep 24, 2012Op-Ed

Minnesota lawmaker's bill would streamline processing.
Article by: EDITORIAL BOARD

Tens of thousands of refugee immigrants come to America every year. And in many cases local communities where they settle struggle to meet their needs because of limited resources.

Sep 21, 2012Op-Ed

Bringing 'Credit Invisibles' Out of the Dark 

The economy will benefit if on-time cellphone and utility payments count.

Jan 23, 2012Op-Ed

Saturday marked the second anniversary of the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court decision. This decision allows corporations to use their general treasury funds to pay for political advertisements that expressly call for the defeat or election of a candidate.

Nov 21, 2011Op-Ed

As American businesses seek to protect their patents abroad, famine ravages the Horn of Africa and the Arab Awakening unfolds, we need more U.S. engagement at the United Nations, not less. Laws that restrict American participation in U.N. Specialized Agencies are bad for U.S. interests and national security. Congress must act immediately to fix this problem. 

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