Social Issues

March 30, 2006 12:00 AM

The special needs of special education

The 1975 passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act changed the way disabled students are educated in America's schools. Midmorning looks at the progress that's been made with the head of a leading advocacy group.

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March 29, 2006 5:00 PM

Stearns County commissioner: "I screwed up"

The use of the term "tar baby" by a Stearns County commissioner about the St. Cloud Human Rights commission leads to an apology and questions about whether an apology is enough.

by Tim Post

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March 29, 2006 11:16 AM

Mark Dayton supports Senate immigration bill

A heated debate is assured on the floor of the U.S. Senate over an immigration reform proposal approved by the Judiciary Committee March 27. Democrat Mark Dayton supports the bill as it is currently written.

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March 28, 2006 6:13 PM

Minneapolis and Hennepin County plan to end homelessness by 2016

A 70-member commission of city, county and community members will create a plan to effectively end homelessness throughout Minneapolis by 2016. It's part of a nationwide effort to change the way governments approach the homeless.

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March 28, 2006 12:00 AM

Redefining aid abroad

In order to meet global challenges, relief organizations are increasingly turning to political advocacy as part of their development strategy.

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March 24, 2006 3:00 PM

Beyond rhetoric in the same-sex marriage debate

Thousands of Minnesotans, on both sides of the debate over same-sex marriage, rallied at the capitol this week. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Crann talks with two leaders on opposite sides of the issue about the thinking behind the rhetoric.

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March 24, 2006 11:43 AM

Johnson sanctions include apology on Senate floor

Sen. Dean Johnson, under pressure for embellishing remarks on the gay marriage issue, will make a public apology on the Senate floor as part of a resolution of an ethics complaint.

by Laura McCallum

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March 24, 2006 12:16 AM

Voters will decide future of South Dakota's abortion ban

There's an effort underway in South Dakota to let the state's voters decide the future of a new abortion law.

by Cara Hetland

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March 23, 2006 5:00 PM

Whose side is God on in same-sex marriage debate?

Both camps in Minnesota's same-sex marriage debate are making the case that God is on their side. Opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment to outlaw same-sex marriage rallied at the Capitol Thursday, just as supporters did earlier this week. Both rallies put the focus on religious faith.

by Tim Pugmire

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March 22, 2006 12:44 PM

GOP files ethics complaint against Dean Johnson

Republican state senators filed an ethics complaint Wednesday against Democratic Majority Leader Dean Johnson, assuring the controversy over his gay marriage comments won't fade anytime soon.

by Tom Scheck

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