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Social Issues

Rod Adams endured years of hardships because of a marijuana conviction. Now, Minnesota could legalize the drug

Rod Adams endured years of hardships because of a marijuana conviction. Now, Minnesota could legalize the drug

The marijuana legalization bill on track for passage in the Legislature includes an expungement process that would make it easier for those in similar circumstances to get jobs and housing.
by Joey Peters

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Minnesota House passes marijuana bill, more hurdles ahead

Minnesota House passes marijuana bill, more hurdles ahead

House passage of a bill to make cannabis legal and accessible for adults 21 and up comes ahead of a Senate vote expected later this week. But competing versions must be matched up before final action.
by Brian Bakst

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‘It’s simply life-saving,’ says Minnesotan who uses gender-affirming care

‘It’s simply life-saving,’ says Minnesotan who uses gender-affirming care

The Minnesota legislature has passed a bill that legally protects people who come to the state for gender-affirming care. MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with the author of the bill and a Minnesota physician who provides gender-affirming care to children and teenagers.
by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto, Danelle Cloutier and Nicole Johnson

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They're strangers with a painful shared bond: Robert E. Lee enslaved their ancestors

They're strangers with a painful shared bond: Robert E. Lee enslaved their ancestors

The descendants of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and those of the people the Lee family enslaved came together for the first time at Arlington House, the national memorial to Lee in Virginia.
by Debbie Elliott

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This family moved to Minnesota to access gender-affirming care. More might soon

This family moved to Minnesota to access gender-affirming care. More might soon

Wes Samuelson and his 11-year-old child Liz moved to Duluth from Wyoming in 2020 after they could not get access to gender-affirming care. “The reality is trans health care saves lives,” Samuelson said.
by Nina Moini

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Difference makers: 8 Minnesota students helping transform their communities

Difference makers: 8 Minnesota students helping transform their communities

The 2020 murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer set off a movement of student-led protests and calls for change. Nearly three years later, many of these young Minnesotans are still working to shape the state’s future.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Difference Maker Naciima Mohamed: ‘I really do want to see my school be successful’

Difference Maker Naciima Mohamed: ‘I really do want to see my school be successful’

MPR News education reporter Elizabeth Shockman talked to eight Minnesota student activists about their work. In this series, MPR News introduces you to the students, their activism and how they're shaping the state.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Difference maker Aisha Abdulwali: ‘Make sure your concerns are heard’

Difference maker Aisha Abdulwali: ‘Make sure your concerns are heard’

MPR News education reporter Elizabeth Shockman talked to eight Minnesota student activists about their work. In this series, MPR News introduces you to the students, their activism and how they're shaping the state.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Difference maker Landon Nelson: ‘Start treating people how you want people to treat you’

Difference maker Landon Nelson: ‘Start treating people how you want people to treat you’

MPR News education reporter Elizabeth Shockman talked to eight Minnesota student activists about their work. In this series, MPR News introduces you to the students, their activism and how they're shaping the state.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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