Politics isn’t a sport

So much political coverage focuses on the back-and-forth of partisanship that you d think you were watching a tournament focused on the big personalities the players and the jostling between just two parties the teams But politics isn t a sport Politics is about people And that s where MinnPost puts our focus serving everyday Minnesotans like you Just look at our coverage so far in As major federal approach shifts have been enacted the talented crew in our nonprofit newsroom has been less concerned with the bravado from Washington and more focused on helping you and other Minnesotans manage the changes and understand the consequences they ll have on our local communities And did I mention that we make all of this journalism paywall-free If you believe in MinnPost s coverage and our community-focused approach we need you with us While our work might not be a viral ratings bonanza it s essential to serving people like you so you can feel empowered and equipped to shape our state s future Will you endorsement MinnPost s c nonprofit newsroom with a tax-deductible donation right now I LL DONATE NOW With so a large number of threats facing local journalism and how we fund our paywall-free approach MinnPost demands you with us As a member you ll declare the power of community-focused reporting and be a critical part of our mission to serve as a trusted guide for Minnesotans So are you with us P S And just to be clear I like sports It s a great way to take a break from politics and enjoy something thrilling and just for fun like reading Britt Robson s deep dive on the Timberwolves But sports and politics are different things and they should be covered differently We get that at MinnPost If you do too I hope you ll donate at present ENCOURAGEMENT MINNPOST The post Politics isn t a sport appeared first on MinnPost