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Poor American Indian graduation rates may have deep roots

Poor American Indian graduation rates may have deep roots

If you're an American Indian student in Minnesota, your chances of graduating from high school in four years are lower than any other racial and ethnic group. One observer says it's complicated.
by Brandt Williams

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Oakdale settlement spotlights communication gap between cops, deaf

Oakdale settlement spotlights communication gap between cops, deaf

A Minnesota Department of Human Rights investigation into how an east metro police department treated a domestic assault suspect highlights a problem many hearing-impaired people experience when they interact with police.
by Riham Feshir

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Target transgender bathroom policy sparks opposition campaign

Target transgender bathroom policy sparks opposition campaign

A group calling itself the Child Protection League has launched a new state-wide campaign to convince the Minnesota-based retailer to reverse its decision.
by Riham Feshir

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It's gotten a lot harder to act like whiteness doesn't shape our politics

It's gotten a lot harder to act like whiteness doesn't shape our politics

When we don't acknowledge the role whiteness plays in how Americans vote, we're essentially agreeing to misidentify some of the most important dynamics of this election cycle.
by Gene Demby

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When a transgender person uses a public bathroom, who's at risk?

When a transgender person uses a public bathroom, who's at risk?

One issue at the center of North Carolina's so-called bathroom bill controversy is safety, but who's at risk? Depends on whom you ask.
by Jeff Brady

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St. Paul City Council officially backs racial equity plan

The St. Paul City Council officially committed on Wednesday to a five-point plan to improve racial equity in the Twin Cities, proposed by a group of black leaders around the state.
by Tim Nelson

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Former S.C. cop indicted on civil rights charges in Walter Scott's death

Former S.C. cop indicted on civil rights charges in Walter Scott's death

Cell phone video showed Michael Slager repeatedly fire his weapon at Walter Scott, who was unarmed, last April in North Charleston. Slager is already facing murder charges.

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