Social Issues

August 9, 2010 12:00 AM

In their own words: Maria

Maria, 24, is an undocumented worker living in Austin with her three U.S.-born children. Her husband, Gilberto Briones, 36, above, faces possible deportation.

by Elizabeth Baier

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August 9, 2010 12:00 AM

08/15/1985 MPR report: Voting to strike

A Minnesota Public Radio news report on August 15, 1985 from former reporter Mike Mulcahy on the day the strike began.

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August 9, 2010 12:00 AM

In their own words: Eric Blust

Austin Police Officer Eric Blust talked about police work and undocumented residents during a ride-along with MPR reporter Elizabeth Baier.

by Elizabeth Baier

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August 6, 2010 3:43 PM

Four children ran away from foster care, found along I-35E

Child protection workers are investigating a Maplewood foster care facility, after four children ran away from the residence and were found along a nearby freeway, police said.

by Madeleine Baran

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August 6, 2010 5:00 AM

Why this shopper can't go to Target again

It's no longer enough to vote on Election Day. Now we have to vote with our wallets during the campaign.

by Randi Reitan

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August 5, 2010 7:24 AM

Appeal filed over gay marriage ruling in Calif.

Supporters of California's gay marriage ban have filed an appeal of a federal judge's ruling striking down the voter-approved law.

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August 5, 2010 5:00 AM

Prop 8 is struck down; great. Now, let's do everything else

A little thaw is good, but hundreds of measures remain in the iceberg that is anti-gay discrimination.

by Patrick Scully

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August 4, 2010 4:02 PM

Judge overturns Calif. gay marriage ban

A federal judge overturned California's same-sex marriage ban Wednesday, in a landmark case that could eventually land before the U.S. Supreme Court to decide if gays have a constitutional right to marry in America.

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August 4, 2010 1:33 PM

MnDOT grant to help minorities get construction work

Part of a state grant will be used to help minorities in Minneapolis get highway construction jobs.

by Dan Olson

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August 4, 2010 5:00 AM

At Target, 'we do not have a political or social agenda'

The CEO describes his corporation's approach to political donations.

by Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel

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