Social Issues

March 20, 2015 9:02 AM

Somali students describe pattern of harassment

Students at a St. Cloud high school say their walkout was about more than a single photo on the Web.

by Peter Cox

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March 20, 2015 5:00 AM

One Minnesotan's adventurous march to Montgomery 50 years ago

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the three historic civil rights marches that started in Selma, Ala., and led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act.

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March 19, 2015 11:06 AM

The challenges facing Minnesota nursing homes

Nursing home owners and workers have told Minnesota legislators that they aren't getting enough money from the state to stay open and to keep the best staff in their facilities for years.

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March 19, 2015 6:57 AM

Alarming number of women think spousal abuse is sometimes OK

In 19 countries, one-third or more of women agree that a husband who beats his wife may be justified, at least some of the time.

by Nurith Aizenman

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March 18, 2015 12:30 PM

Counter Stories: Assessing Obama

The Counter Stories team will attempt to put President Obama's tenure thus far in perspective; the achievements and the disappointments.

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March 18, 2015 5:00 AM

Feeling scars at Red Lake, 10 years later

In 2005, a shooting spree on the Red Lake Indian Reservation claimed 10 lives. For four people who lived through it, the trauma has echoed through their lives in ways that would have been hard to predict.

by John Enger

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March 17, 2015 4:28 PM

State finds risky drivers think they're safe

Drivers who drink, for example, tend to believe they can handle their alcohol.

by Brandt Williams

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March 17, 2015 11:20 AM

The state of Minnesota child care facilities

A federal audit of Minnesota child care facilities found stronger state and county inspections are still needed after random visits to 23 facilities exposed persistent health and safety hazards.

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March 15, 2015 8:26 AM

Oklahoma isn't alone in race-related fraternity incidents

In recent years, numerous other fraternities have been suspended and students expelled from school for racially tinged parties or behavior, such as hanging nooses or shouting racial profanities.

by The Associated Press