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Social Issues

War on Poverty

War on Poverty

In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared a war on poverty. He believed a mighty nation could eliminate want. Almost five decades later, nearly 40 million Americans still live in poverty. A new American RadioWorks documentary examines the modern face of poverty and asks why LBJ's dream of a Great Society is still beyond reach.

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A new drug poses hazards for Minnesota youth

A new drug is making its way around young people in the state. Known as K2 or Spice, it's a legal herb mixture that has sickened some students in the northern suburbs of the Twin Cities who inhaled it. The high is similar to marijuana. The state also reports heroin and prescription drug use is increasing, while signs of meth addiction appear to be declining.

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Cuts to health care for poor in greater Minn. hit hard

Cuts to health care for poor in greater Minn. hit hard

Bruce Lundmark, a 54-year-old Vietnam veteran from Bagley on GAMC, is in the midst of getting fitted for dentures. But because of the cuts to the welfare program, he doesn't know how he'll pay for the procedure.
by Tom Robertson

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A soccer pioneer's life after leaving the pro game

A soccer pioneer's life after leaving the pro game

The eyes of Minnesota soccer fans are on South Africa for the opening game of the 2010 World Cup later this morning. One of those fans is Buzz Lagos Many people know him as a founder and longtime coach of the Minnesota Thunder professional soccer team. Lagos now has a different, and some would say surprising, job.
by Euan Kerr

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The children of gay and lesbian couples

The children of gay and lesbian couples

A new study says the kids of lesbian couples are better adjusted than children raised by heterosexual partners. Parenting by lesbian and gay couples is at the heart of the controversy over whether same-sex marriage should be allowed in more states.

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