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Social Issues

Rep. John Lewis reflects on King's legacy

U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., speaks Monday morning at the 16th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast in Minneapolis. Lewis was the chairman of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee during the height of the civil rights movement.

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NAACP chair says race still looms large in the U.S.

Speaking in St. Paul on Thursday, NAACP Chair Julian Bond said that "in some important ways non-white Americans face problems more difficult to solve now than in all the years that went before." Bond said the Republican rise to power has been bad for black America.

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Homeless in the heartland

As the number of homeless people in Minnesota continues to grow, Midmorning looks at efforts to solve long-term homelessness. Photo by Cathy ten Broeke

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Organizing daycare

Independent daycare providers are in the sights of two well-established labor unions. Union leaders are promising a stronger voice to providers who choose to take on state government collectively.

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Governor shows softer side toward immigrants

One week after saying he wanted to crack down on illegal immigration, Gov. Tim Pawlenty proposed ways to help legal immigrants. The Republican governor's plan includes a new tax credit for immigrants seeking citizenship, and more money for English language instruction and immunizations.

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Pawlenty pushes political hot button

Immigration issues have moved to the forefront of political debate in recent weeks, thanks largely to Gov. Tim Pawlenty. It began in December when Pawlenty released what has become a controversial report on the costs associated with illegal immigration. And it continued this week, when the governor outlined a series of proposals to identify and crack down on illegal immigration in Minnesota.

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Out with the old...regrets

Feelings of regret can be hard to resolve, but researchers have found that regret may actually improve future decision-making. This program first aired on August 4, 2005.

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Young attorney pushes to be American Indian voice at Capitol

A young attorney from the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is launching what could be an historic campaign for the Minnesota Senate. If Irene Folstrom wins, she would be the first Indian woman to be elected to the state Legislature.

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