Retirement benefits and the federal deficitApril 27, 2010 12:00 AMThe new federal deficit reduction commission is meeting at the White House Tuesday to take up the biggest problem with balancing the federal budget long term. Social Security and Medicare trust funds won't keep up with baby boomers when they retire.
Furor grows over Arizona's illegal immigration lawApril 26, 2010 9:53 PMThe furor over Arizona's new law cracking down on illegal immigrants grew Monday as opponents used refried beans to smear swastikas on the state Capitol, civil rights leaders demanded a boycott of the state, and the Obama administration weighed a possible legal challenge.
Planned meeting between tribe, DNR canceledApril 26, 2010 5:00 PMBy Tom RobertsonOfficials with the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe have canceled a meeting planned for Tuesday morning with the head of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Arizona immigration conflict heats upApril 26, 2010 11:40 AMMore protests were planned today after thousands gathered this weekend to demonstrate against a bill that will make it a state crime to be an illegal immigrant in Arizona.
Play53min 59secYoung leaders strive to improve the worldApril 26, 2010 12:00 AMA lot of negative labels have been put on the millennial generation -- entitled, self-absorbed, selfish. But it's also clear that this generation is engaged and active in social causes, and is looking to make change outside the realm of politics.
Advocates vow challenges to Ariz. immigration lawApril 24, 2010 9:58 AMCivil rights advocates vowed Saturday to challenge Arizona's tough new law targeting illegal immigration, saying it will lead to racial profiling of Hispanics despite the governor's assurance abuses won't be tolerated.
Play4min 36secUMD chancellor addresses allegations of student racism on FacebookApril 23, 2010 3:31 PMBy Madeleine BaranAdministrators at the University of Minnesota Duluth campus are still dealing with race issues that went viral there last week.
Leech Lake leaders want to halt fishing protestApril 23, 2010 10:38 AMBy Tom RobertsonLeaders on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation say they will work to resolve differences over treaty rights through conversation with state officials and diplomacy, instead of a demonstration before the state's fishing opener next month.
Duluth's chancellor addresses alleged racismApril 23, 2010 6:38 AMThe chancellor at the University of Minnesota-Duluth says the school needs to be more vigilant about investigating allegations of racism.
Ojibwe treaty rights can benefit us allApril 23, 2010 5:00 AMBy Peter ErlinderMinnesota's resources would be better protected if the bands were more involved in managing them.