Social Issues

One of college football's most famous trophies has its roots in a courageous decision by a football player, who decided to cross the color line of 1930s America. He set in motion a series of events which lead to the establishment of the Floyd of Rosedale trophy, contested each fall by the Minnesota and Iowa football teams.
Mission from Minnesota, a grass-roots organization whose members took it on themselves to help with hurricane recovery efforts in the Gulf Coast region, is planning another relief trip over Thanksgiving week.
Once a remote desert outpost, the city of Las Vegas is now 100 years old and it's the fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States. It also ranks near the top of American cities in rates of alcoholism, drug addiction, personal bankruptcy, teen pregnancy and suicide. "Las Vegas: An Unconventional History," tells the story of Sin City.
Some commercial tax preparers have faced a barrage of lawsuits over "Rapid Refund" programs. Rapid refunds are short-term loans based on an expected tax refund. Critics say some tax preparers have taken advantage of the poor with those loans.
Voices of Minnesota visits two prominent native-American Minnesotans: Helen Blue-Redner is the former chairwoman of the Upper Sioux Community, and Carl Gawboy is an artist.
Pro-choice and pro-life forces are gearing up for the battle over Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito. But is there room for common ground on abortion? How do people on opposite sides view the future of legalized abortion, and what would bridge the divide?
Wireless internet and homeland security issues are just a few facing mayors and city councils across the nation. Find out what other challenges are facing cities of the future.
There's been a big jump in the number of Hmong hunters in Wisconsin's hunter education classes. This a year after a fatal confrontation between a Hmong hunter and a non-Hmong hunting party that left six people dead. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin DNR is looking to recruit Hmong help reach the state's 10,000 Hmong hunters.