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Social Issues

Ellison: More capital, better wages can bridge MN racial income gaps

Ellison: More capital, better wages can bridge MN racial income gaps

Minnesota can narrow the economic gulf between whites and blacks by helping black entrepreneurs find capital, investing more in workforce development and supporting higher wages, says U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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Appleton sees jobs, state sees problems reopening private prison

Appleton sees jobs, state sees problems reopening private prison

Appleton hopes to convince the state to lease space in the closed prison, arguing it would bring jobs and help reduce prison overcrowding. State officials, however, don't like the idea of for-profit prisons.
by Mark Steil

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For troubled Minnesota youth, a map out of the chaos

For troubled Minnesota youth, a map out of the chaos

About a third of Minnesota's young offenders re-enter the juvenile system within a year of their release; about half return eventually. Adults who mentor those kids say it doesn't have to be that way.
by Riham Feshir

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As kids go online, new tools for parents to spy

As kids go online, new tools for parents to spy

As kids get online earlier and stay there longer, a new crop of technology is evolving to limit what they can see -- and to spy on their every move.
by Aarti Shahani

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John Kinder's "Paying with their Bodies"

In his new book "Paying with their Bodies," John Kinder makes the argument that while the conditions have changed for disabled veterans, the discourse and attitudes surrounding them have not.
by Tom Crann

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Yes, men have a biological clock -- and it's ticking

Yes, men have a biological clock -- and it's ticking

Science and pop culture have long preached about the possible risks for older mothers. But what about older fathers?
by MPR News Staff

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