Social Issues

Why are more people homeless and sleeping outside?
Why are more people sleeping outdoors, in the skyways and on buses and trains? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the rise in homelessness and what it would take to get people into shelter.
Biden and Trump are both at the border today, staking out ground on a key 2024 issue
President Biden is trying to go on the offensive on migration, an issue that is a big liability this year. He's visiting the Texas border on the same day as former President Donald Trump.
Why self-immolation has been used by political protesters for decades
Aaron Bushnell’s death in Washington, D.C., is the latest example of an extreme form of protest that people have used to express their grievances and attract the attention of a global audience.
Kurdish language class bridges generations and cultures in a Moorhead classroom
A new class at Moorhead High School teaches Kurdish students about their language, culture and history. The Kurdish language is spoken in the homes of hundreds of Moorhead students.
Violence Free Minnesota discusses intimate partner violence in the wake of Burnsville shooting
Joe Shannon, the communications program manager for Violence Free Minnesota, spoke with All Things Considered host Tom Crann about the current state of domestic violence in Minnesota in the aftermath of the Burnsville shooting that left three first responders dead.