Social Issues

October 14, 2008 12:23 PM

Minn. cold weather rule starts Wednesday

The rule protects people from having their utility service shut off through the winter months.

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October 13, 2008 11:13 AM

Life outside the projects in Chicago

Chicago was known for having some of the largest and most dangerous public housing complexes in the country. In recent years, however, these projects are being torn down. Chicago, along with other cities, is moving its public housing residents to mixed income housing. The hope is that if poor people move out of areas of concentrated poverty, they'll have more opportunities.

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October 13, 2008 11:00 AM

Lenders now working to help homeowners avoid foreclosure

There are signs it could be getting easier for homeowners facing foreclosure to hang on to their homes. That's because lenders are more willing now to modify the terms of their loans.

by Jessica Mador

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October 13, 2008 1:00 AM

Minnesota Power customers upset over rate hike proposal

Some northeast Minnesota residents are charged up over a plan to hike electric rates. Duluth-based Minnesota power is proposing price increases that, in percentage terms, will hit low income households and small businesses a lot harder than big industries.

by Bob Kelleher

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October 10, 2008 3:59 PM

A Twin Cities teacher feels we are teaching in circles

A Twin Cities teacher looks at his life and work, and gives it a lackluster report card. Nathan Miller has tried to reconcile these internal conflicts in his new book.

by Tom Crann

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October 10, 2008 2:35 PM

Minnesota's Latino advisory council celebrates 30th anniversary

This month marks a milestone for the Chicano Latino Affairs Council, a small agency created in 1978 to be a liaison between Latinos and the state government.

by Elizabeth Baier

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October 9, 2008 3:00 AM

Economic pain stresses people and services

The number of people seeking food, shelter, medical care and other necessities is up and social service agencies are feeling the demand.

by Dan Olson

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October 7, 2008 6:11 PM

Developer scraps plans for sober housing

A nonprofit developer behind a large sober-housing proposal in St. Paul said Tuesday it's scrapping its plans because of intense opposition from neighbors. Opponents created an anonymous Web site that featured photos of drug syringes and people passed out in yards.

by Laura Yuen

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October 6, 2008 5:41 PM

Looking at the upside of pessimism

The country's financial turmoil has many Americans fearing for the worst. And, according to some, the nation's newfound pessimism might not be such a bad thing.

by Nikki Tundel

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October 6, 2008 2:25 PM

White Earth prepares criminal code to replace state law

The White Earth Nation plans to enact a tribal criminal code. The intent is to eliminate state jurisdiction over tribal members on the reservation.

by Dan Gunderson

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