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Social Issues

Bridging the achievement gap

Bridging the achievement gap

As education secretary, Rod Paige promoted No Child Left Behind as the best way to reduce the achievement gap between black and white students. In his new book, Paige argues the persistent gap is the most important civil rights issue.

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Beyond the Yellow Ribbon

Soldiers from Minnesota's National Guard Red Bull brigade continue to return home from their deployment in Iraq. The first units were welcomed home two weeks ago and another group of 200 return home Friday evening.
by Tom Crann

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On streets of Duluth, helping the helpless

On streets of Duluth, helping the helpless

Most nights, you can find Deb Holman walking the streets of Duluth, as she tried to find anywhere from 40 to 70 of Duluth's chronic homeless.

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Small hospitals, physician group oppose GAMC extension bill

Minnesota's largest physician group and some small, independent hospitals told lawmakers Wednesday that they can't support a DFL-backed bill that would extend the state's soon-to-expire General Assistance Medical Care program for another 16 months.
by Lorna Benson

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Ice sculpting made easy (and colorful!)

Ice sculpting made easy (and colorful!)

In these austere times, some people, looking for cheap art materials, are turning to ice. This weekend Studio Bricolage is holding a family ice sculpting party in Griggs Park in St Paul. There are no dangerous tools involved - but deep belief in the value of fun.
by Euan Kerr

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Gates to announce review of military gay ban

Gates to announce review of military gay ban

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is tapping two seasoned Pentagon officials to lead the military's first in-depth study on allowing openly gay service members, promising to try to spare more troops from being dismissed in the meantime.

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Rise in teen pregnancy

Recently released statistics show that, after years of decline, the teen pregnancy rate in the U.S. rose by more than 3% in 2006. The increase is leading some teen pregnancy prevention advocates to call for more creative efforts to address the issue.

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Women, sexism, and the quest for the White House

Women, sexism, and the quest for the White House

Hillary Clinton's quest for the White House and Sarah Palin's rising star have led many political observers to believe that a female American president will soon be a reality. But a new book suggests that gender bias and the vicious nature of American politics still prevent significant obstacles for women in politics.

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Youth Radio: Young, gay and homeless

Youth Radio: Young, gay and homeless

An estimated 20 to 40 percent of homeless teens are on the streets because of their sexual orientation. In this report from our Youth Radio Series, Roy Lee Spearman Jones tells the story of being out on his own.
by Roy Jones

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