Social Issues

August 8, 2011 7:54 PM

Funding cut to nonprofit that helps homeless stay connected

An organization that provides free voicemail accounts to people who are homeless or fleeing domestic violence faces deep cuts.

by Madeleine Baran

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August 3, 2011 7:45 PM

Lawsuit alleges school officials failed to stop offensive homecoming event

A former Red Wing High School student claims in a lawsuit that a homecoming event two years ago was racially offensive and illegal.

by Tom Weber

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August 3, 2011 2:00 PM

To afford food, seniors stretch dollars and rely on others

Research shows that seniors who struggle with food are significantly more likely to be in fair or poor health. In a small town on Minnesota's western border, the seniors there work to get by.

by Julie Siple

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August 3, 2011 10:50 AM

Fighting Sioux debate coming to a head

The lockout continues at American Crystal Sugar company. About 1,300 workers were locked out on Monday after they rejected a final contract offer from the company.

by Cathy Wurzer and Dan Gunderson

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August 3, 2011 5:00 AM

To pay or not to pay? Our obligation to the homeless and down-and-out

When a stranger asks her for money, she says no.

by Britt Aamodt

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August 3, 2011 12:00 AM

Kerri Miller in conversation with Juan Williams

A broadcast of Kerri Miller's conversation with Juan Williams, recorded in the UBS Forum at Minnesota Public Radio on Friday, July 29. They discuss Williams' firing from National Public Radio, his views on the media and his new book, "Muzzled."

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August 2, 2011 4:15 PM

The Face of Hunger: To afford food, seniors stretch dollars and rely on others

Seniors in Big Stone County, Mn.

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August 2, 2011 2:29 PM

National gay-rights group forms Minnesota PAC

The Human Rights Campaign has a formed a political action committee in Minnesota in preparation for next year's statewide vote on whether the state Constitution should prohibit gay marriage.

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August 2, 2011 7:52 AM

Block parties planned for National Night Out

Block parties and cookouts are being held in neighborhoods throughout Minnesota as part of National Night Out.

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August 2, 2011 5:00 AM

Best poverty-fighting tool isn't a government program; it's marriage

Besides, the best evidence of past 45 years is that government programs don't do much to reduce poverty.

by Tom Prichard

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