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Social Issues

Election laws may discourage some from voting, even if they are allowed

Election laws may discourage some from voting, even if they are allowed

Many people who want to vote face obstacles like past criminal records, voter ID laws and purging of voter rolls. Even if they aren't barred from voting, they may be kept from the polls.
by Asma Khalid

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Census: Black, Latino Minnesotans share in broad income gains

According to U.S. Census figures, the overall median household income of the state rose to $68,400. Black households experienced a bump in income for the third year in a row to $38,100. Black and Latino households each gained about $4,000 in 2017.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis homeless encampment raising health and safety concerns

Minneapolis homeless encampment raising health and safety concerns

The Minneapolis City Council's Housing Policy and Development Committee is directing staff to come up with a plan for emergency temporary housing for a growing number of homeless people camped out near East Franklin and Hiawatha avenues.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Stopping evictions before they happen

Who is at risk of eviction and what is being done to prevent homelessness?
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Serena Williams' treatment resonates among black women

Serena Williams' treatment resonates among black women

Black women says they are often forced to watch their tone and words in the workplace in ways that men and other women are not. If they're not careful, they say, they risk being branded "Angry Black Woman."
by The Associated Press

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'Low IQ,' 'SPECTACULAR,' 'dog': How Trump tweets about African-Americans

'Low IQ,' 'SPECTACULAR,' 'dog': How Trump tweets about African-Americans

NPR examined Trump's Twitter feed this summer, which shows a snapshot of a president who attacks black public figures who criticize him, while praising black celebrities who support him.
by Ayesha Rascoe

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World Food Programme head urges business to help reduce hunger

In Minneapolis, the head of the U.N.'s World Food Programme said feeding the hungry is crucial to fighting terrorism and preventing war, and urged food companies to be more productive.
by Martin Moylan

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State eliminates hurdle for medicine to treat opioid dependency

State eliminates hurdle for medicine to treat opioid dependency

The Department of Human Services is removing the requirement for prescribers to check with the agency before prescribing the medication buprenorphine.
by Jon Collins

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