In the News
Al-Shababs assault on Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, exemplifies the behavior of a cornered animal it lashes out when threatened. The tragic paradox of last weeks attack is that recent security gains against Al-Shabab in Somalia have caused the organization to pursue soft targets abroad.
Rep. Ellison met with Dr. Rehana Ahmed to discuss the how across-the-board spending cuts known as the sequester are hurting important medical research. Minnesota has lost 453 research jobs since the sequester started. Watch below.
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) will be holding public events to help residents of the 5th district learn how to gain access to affordable health care coverage through MNsure.
Speaking to the crowd, Rep. Ellison addressed young people, "You guys will never see a "Whites Only" sign because other people before made sure that we got rid of them. But because those people made that sacrifice for you, you have a duty, obligation and responsibility to make the world better for the next generation."
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) highlighted the effects of across-the-board federal budget cuts known as the sequester during a meeting at the federal court house in Minneapolis. “We should not be cutting the third branch of government to the point where it cannot function properly,” Rep. Ellison said.
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL), one of the lead Democratic negotiators for comprehensive immigration reform in Congress, will hold a public forum on Sunday, August 25th, to discuss the impact of comprehensive immigration reform on the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Rep. Ellison joined a protest this week against the low wages being paid to hard-working Americans.
Rep. Ellison appeard on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss increasing the minimum wage for America's working families. Watch the clip below.
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe to talk about the role of low wage jobs in our economy and how President Obama can give 2 million workers a livable wage by signing an executive order.
Rep. Keith Ellison appeared on MSNBC'S Now with Alex Wagner on Wednesday to discuss the impacts of the Supreme Court's decision to strike down section four of the Voting Rights Act on voters around the country. Since the decision, five states have introduced laws that could lead to voter disenfranchisement. Watch the video below.