Social Issues

March 8, 2012 12:00 AM

Rachel Simmons on the hidden culture of aggression in girls

Noted author and educator Rachel Simmons speaks live at the Westminster Town Hall Forum about the phenomenon of aggression in the lives of adolescent girls. She's the co-founder of the Girls Leadership Institute and the author of "Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls."

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March 7, 2012 8:00 PM

Report says fewer people living on street in Hennepin County

Fewer people are living on the streets in Hennepin County, shows a report out Wednesday.

by Matt Sepic

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March 7, 2012 2:04 PM

Mankato DJ Mohamed Alsadig plays to prisoners' hearts

Mohamed Alsadig, a 38-year-old Muslim man who hosts a popular soul radio show in Mankato, has an unusual following: inmates at the Federal Correctional Facility in Waseca, Minn.

by Sasha Aslanian

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March 6, 2012 4:11 PM

Women's advocates rally against domestic violence

Advocates for women rallied at the state capital to call on legislators to support policies that reduce domestic violence in Minnesota communities.

by Sasha Aslanian

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March 3, 2012 9:17 AM

White pride rally flops in Duluth

Members of the press and counter protesters at Duluth's City Hall outnumbered white supremacists.

by Michael Olson

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March 3, 2012 8:00 AM

Tribes want to regain authority in adoptions of off-reservation American Indian kids

Minnesota American Indian tribes and their allies in the state Legislature are seeking to plug a gap in child custody laws opened by a state Supreme Court decision last year.

by Jon Collins

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March 2, 2012 5:00 AM

Without the right to marry, moms-to-be face problems of law and logic

All new parents confront obstacles, but some have more than others.

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February 27, 2012 10:00 AM

MPR's Dan Kraker reports on sexual abuse in Grand Marais

Cathy Wurzer talks with MPR's Dan Kraker about his investigative reporting.

by Cathy Wurzer and Dan Kraker

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February 25, 2012 5:54 PM

Minnesota in Photos: Serving Our Troops

Approximately 2,500 families of military servicemen and women serving in Kuwait attend a Serving Our Troops dinner at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minn. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012.

by Jeffrey Thompson

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February 24, 2012 3:03 PM

Careful planning minimizes impact of closing Minn. social service agency

A quick, coordinated effort by Twin Cities-area social service agencies has saved housing subsidies for 45 homeless youth.

by Madeleine Baran

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