Commentary: Why the Minnesota-Led Target Boycott — and the Backlash to ICE — Reasserts the Meaning of People Power

Minnesota is living through another moment of economic truth-telling. It is everyday people who are feeding families, escorting children to school, translating for neighbors, organizing safety networks, and showing up — often in subzero temperatures — to protect one another. Meanwhile, corporations

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: February 2, 2026

Words: 1,887

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Moments of crisis have a way of stripping away comforting myths. During the pandemic, one illusion collapsed quickly: that corporations are the primary engines of social stability. What kept people alive was not executive leadership or brand messaging, but care — delivered by workers, neighbors, teachers, nurses, parents, faith leaders, and volunteers. Then, as now, the lesson was clear: economic strength follows human well-being, not the other way around.

This is a lesson many corporate …

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