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Social Issues

What people really make (and spend) behind bars

What people really make (and spend) behind bars

The Marshall Project asked people in prison to track their earning and spending — and bartering and side hustles — for 30 days. Their accounts reveal a thriving underground economy behind bars.
by Beth Schwartzapfel, The Marshall Project and Lawrence Bartley

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No Excuses: Race and reckoning at a Chicago charter school

No Excuses: Race and reckoning at a Chicago charter school

A new documentary from American Public Media explores how a Chicago charter school that promised low-income students better access to college began to reconsider its hyper-strict, “no excuses” approach.
by MPR News Staff

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Wave of young, diverse Minnesota politicians sees path to power after primary wins

Wave of young, diverse Minnesota politicians sees path to power after primary wins

“Minnesota is being very clear right now that we are ready for young people and people of color to lead the state,” said Zaynab Mohamed, 25, part of a new generation of young, diverse politicians who won their August primaries and are expected to take power in January.
by Sam Stroozas

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Here's one reason why America's racial wealth gap persists across generations

Here's one reason why America's racial wealth gap persists across generations

A new poll finds white adults are more than twice as likely as others to get sizable financial help from parents or grandparents. By contrast, Black adults are more likely to give money to elders.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Ramsey County board approves $1.4 million discrimination suit settlement with jail employees

The jail employees filed a discrimination suit in February 2021. Tuesday, the board approved a lawsuit settlement with the correctional officers for $1.455 million, which covers lost wages, emotional distress and attorneys’ fees.
by Jon Collins

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