Social Issues

September 11, 2014 6:55 AM

Hundreds show for Ferguson discussion at Penumbra Theatre

Sarah Bellamy, co-artistic director of the African-American theater company, says she wanted to gather people in a physical space to talk and listen about a difficult topic.

by Matt Sepic

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log in Create a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

September 10, 2014 4:05 PM

Report maps Minneapolis sex trafficking market

The research analyzed the locations of victims, pimps and buyers and tracked how and where victims were recruited and sold.

by Sasha Aslanian

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log in Create a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

September 10, 2014 3:44 PM

Protest aims to shut down I-70: Live via Twitter

Organizers say they want to bring rush hour traffic on I-70 in Ferguson to a standstill and expect to be arrested at the demonstration.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log in Create a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

September 9, 2014 4:39 PM

As homelessness overwhelms, Dorothy Day Center struggles, plans

Officials hope a plan to upgrade Dorothy Day Center will solve a growing homeless problem in downtown St. Paul, but there's little hope the current woes will improve quickly.

by Tim Nelson

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log in Create a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

September 9, 2014 3:00 PM

They built this city on ... a veggie and a protein

How to build a city whose residents subsist on only one vegetable and one protein source for at least one growing season?

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log in Create a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

September 8, 2014 2:46 PM

Dangerous waters: Blacks less likely to swim, more likely to drown

In this land of 10,000 lakes, jumping in is more risky for some kids than for others.

by Laura Yuen

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log in Create a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

September 5, 2014 6:23 PM

Lead plaintiffs in Wisconsin case hope fight for marriage is won soon

Virginia Wolf and Carol Schumacher have been a couple since 1975. As much as the women wanted to celebrate Thursday's appeals court ruling that declared Wisconsin's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, they couldn't help but think how far they've come -- and how far they have to go.

by Sasha Aslanian

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log in Create a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

September 5, 2014 4:20 PM

Skyway expert says public-private boundary creates confusion

Part of the confusion over which skyway spaces are public is that it's different in each of the Twin Cities.

by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log in Create a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

September 5, 2014 12:30 PM

Podcast: Counter Stories, episode 6

In this episode, the panel gives its perspective on police brutality, in Ferguson, Missouri, in a St. Paul skyway, and across the nation.

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log in Create a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

September 5, 2014 1:36 AM

In Mankato, a well-timed triumph

Though we are often powerless to prevent that which we can't see coming, we have full control over how we respond to it.

by Bob Collins

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log in Create a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!