Affording Your Life with Attorney General Keith Ellison

On this episode of Affording Your Life, we are talking all about the work our office has been doing in greater Minnesota to help everyone afford their lives and ensure they can live with dignity, safety, and respect. Check out everywhere we’ve visited since January 2025! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit afford...

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Chair Latz, Senator Limmer, and members, thank you for inviting me to be here today. I am glad that we are here when, if the federal government is to be believed, Operation Metro Surge will soon be winding down. Tragically, whenever the real end to this surge finally comes, it will come too late for Renee Good and Alex Pretti and all who loved them. We will continue to seek justice for them. The s...

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Last week, I had the opportunity to join Katie Couric for a Substack Live conversation to talk about the reality on the ground here in Minnesota, the status of our lawsuit against ICE, and what we all can do to help our neighbors, here in Minnesota and beyond. Enjoy this special edition of Affording Your Life! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge...

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Let’s start with the facts. Republicans currently control the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the presidency. That means they have full authority to pass a budget and keep the government open. When one party holds all the power in Washington, that party also holds the responsibility to govern. This shutdown began because Republican leadership has refused to negotiate on Democra...

There are moments in history when nations are tested—not by war or disaster, but by whether they can remain faithful to their ideals.   Today, we face such a test. Donald Trump just told 800 top military leaders that they need to prepare to confront an “invasion from within.” He is preparing the United States military to turn on Americans who don’t agree with him. This is tyranny. Let me be clear:...

Today I want to speak about Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo — a Supreme Court ruling that affects not just law, but who we are as a nation — and especially about one justice’s dissent that stands as a moral compass in the storm. The Ruling: What Happened In Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority stayed an injunction that had barred ICE in Los Angeles from arrests based solely o...

A federal appeals court just struck down Trump’s tariffs. Learn what means for you on today’s episode of Affording Your Life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit affordingyourlife.substack.com

Today, Americans are facing an affordability crisis. We’re here after years of union busting, lax antitrust enforcement and corporate takeover of our democracy and now, fascism and oligarchy reigning over our society. So this Labor Day, I want to tell you about a woman whose courage, vision, and persistence transformed America and the American workplace: a woman who truly knew the meaning of affor...

Social media is a part of our everyday lives. It is an outlet for creativity, a way of staying connected, a source for learning, and a platform for organizing. But like any powerful tool. It can also be dangerous. The social media company TikTok has knowingly ignored its own dangers, so today my office is suing TikTok for preying on Minnesota’s young people for violating Minnesota law with addicti...

On this month’s episode of Affording Your Life, I am joined by Deputy Attorney General Jessica Whitney and Assistant Attorney General Caitlin Micko, to talk about the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act and what it means for you. Learn more about the MCDPA by visiting privacymn.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

Thank you to everyone who tuned into my live conversation with Jim Acosta . I appreciate the opportunity to share about the legacy of Speaker Hortman, the good work of Senator Hoffman, the problems with disinformation in the wake of tragedy, and much more. Watch the full replay here and join me for my next live video in the Substack app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...

Friends, as we continue to grieve, I wanted to share the story of how I met Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit affordingyourlife.substack.com

I'm hard at work standing up to the lawlessness executive orders being issued by President Trump. On this week's podcast, I discuss my office's work to challenge these illegal orders. Be sure to tune in and share this podcast with friends and family. CFPB Op-ed mentioned during the show: https://www.startribune.com/keith-ellison-why-im-fighting-to-keep-the-consumer-financial-protection...

How does market concentration affect you and your community? Stacy Mitchell, an outstanding thinker and writer when it comes to issues of corporate power, joined the podcast to discuss how a lack of antitrust enforcement led to the creation of food deserts and so much more. Be sure to tune in, rate, and review! You can find Stacy's article on food deserts in the Atlantic here: https://www.theatlan...

On this episode, Attorney General Ellison discusses his approach to the incoming Trump administration and recaps some of the office's biggest cases of the year. Be sure to tune in, rate and review, and share with friends and family. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit affordingyourlife.substack.com

We do a lot at the Minnesota Attorney General's Office to help folks afford their lives, including fighting to keep your utility bill fair. When your power company is looking to raise rates, we're often on the other side of the table, advocating for individual and small business ratepayers. On this episode, we tell the story of that important work, and share how you can get involved.   For more on...

Workers are up against a lot right now. Wage theft affects tens of thousands of Minnesota workers every year. Non-compete agreements are stifling competition and suppressing wages. And sometimes employers reach into your paycheck and take money they shouldn't. Fortunately, my Office is committed to standing up for working people and holding bad actors who take advantage of workers accountable....