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Social Issues

Diablo Cody movie nominated for three Golden Globes

Diablo Cody movie nominated for three Golden Globes

Based on the strength of her first movie, "Juno," a former Twin Cities blogger is now considered one of the most sought-after screenwriters in Hollywood. Diablo Cody, who wrote much of her screenplay in a Target cafeteria, is a Golden Globe nominee and there is Oscar buzz around the movie, too.

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The myth of sugar and spice

The myth of sugar and spice

The "mean girls" phenomenon has been a popular culture staple for the past few years, but a psychologist at the University of Minnesota who studies aggression in young girls says the behavior has its roots in early childhood.

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Aging out of foster care

Aging out of foster care

Each year 24,000 American teenagers in foster care leave their foster families or group homes and try to make it on their own, because when they turn 18, they're too old to qualify for state services anymore. A new study shows that foster teens do better if they stay in care until they're 21.
by Ellen Guettler

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Worthington still smarting one year after Swift raid

Worthington still smarting one year after Swift raid

There is still intense debate over the value of a national immigration raid one year ago against the Swift meatpacking company. More than 200 illegal immigrants were rounded up in southwest Minnesota.
by Mark Steil

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The baby business

The baby business

Fertility doctors and adoption agencies are part of a huge business sector, even though parents hate to think of them that way. Business professor Debora Spar describes the surprising market forces involved in the emotional process of becoming a parent.

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State legislators aim to end poverty

State legislators aim to end poverty

Minnesota legislators have been touring the state to get a firsthand look at what poverty in Minnesota looks like. But is it feasible to end poverty, and can a bipartisan commission agree on what it will take?

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Chemicals in toys make some parents uneasy

A high-tech scanner can identify the toxic chemicals in toys and other household products. Those chemicals are proven to be harmful to children. But no one knows how easily those chemicals transfer from toys to the body.
by Tom Crann

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Prosecutors look to crack down on sex offenders

Prosecutors look to crack down on sex offenders

Two Minnesota prosecutors are pursuing life sentences for two charged with sex offenses. A 2005 state law allows the severe penalty, as do many states since the rape and killing by a repeat sex offender of Dru Sjodin in 2003.

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