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Social Issues

'Just a terrible place to go'

When mom or dad do time, what happens to the kids? A new report takes a look at this cost of justice. We hear from kids in this situation, and they don't need grownups to tell their story.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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A 7 year old talks about his dad in prison

Marcus is 7 years old. His dad has been in and out of prison on assault charges, most recently at the Minnesota Correctional Facility at Rush City. One way that Marcus stays connected with his father is through drawings his dad sends to him as gifts, for holidays and birthdays. MPR's Elizabeth Stawicki talked with Marcus about his dad.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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A mother's letter from prison

A mother's letter from prison

Randi is at the Minnesota Correctional Facility at Shakopee. Her anticipated release date is Jan. 15, 2007.

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Tracking our movement

Tracking our movement

Domestic wiretapping may be dominating the headlines, but one privacy expert says we also need to be concerned about new devices that can track our location and movement.

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Singing for tolerance

Singing for tolerance

Music is fostering cultural understanding for high school students in Thief River Falls, and they're sharing their message with the community.
by Dan Gunderson

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Race and the hurricane

Race and the hurricane

In the weeks following Hurricane Katrina, President Bush acknowledged that the disaster laid bare the persistent racial inequalities in America, but Bush strongly rejected the idea that the federal government's response to Katrina was somehow racist. Social critic Michael Eric Dyson was not convinced.

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Worthington groups stay separate

Worthington groups stay separate

The goal is for immigrants to blend seamlessly into their new communities. That rarely happens. Like many cities, the different groups in Worthington tend to keep to themselves.
by Mark Steil

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