Minnesota

‘The Lovers & Fighters of America’ is a weekly column here at Ravishly featuring behind-the-scenes stories of inspirational people taking a stance against hate.

Hopeful readers, may I present to you, the three-time mayor of Cormorant, Minnesota: DUKE!

A local artist's heroine.

I think about extremism and free speech and bigotry and the role of satire and privilege, always privilege. My brain is very full.

Also this week: the two-women presidential battle in Brazil heats up, and Hillary welcomes a granddaughter.

Republican house candidate Bob Frey is seriously misinformed about AIDS. Let's get to the truth, shall we?