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Social Issues

Could what's happening in Ferguson happen here?

Could what's happening in Ferguson happen here?

In Minneapolis, some civil rights advocates worry that longstanding tension between police and the African-American community could erupt along similar fault lines.

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National Guard called to Ferguson

National Guard called to Ferguson

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed the executive order sending troops to the town after another night of violence. In a statement, Nixon said the guard's help is needed to "restore peace and order and to protect the citizens of Ferguson." Because of safety issues related to the unrest, all schools in the Ferguson-Florissant School District are closed Monday.
by Elise Hu

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Haves, have-nots divided by apartment 'poor doors'

Haves, have-nots divided by apartment 'poor doors'

New York is a city where the rich and relatively poor have long lived side by side, with who pays what often a closely held, widely varying secret. But a recent spate of buildings with separate amenities for the haves and have-nots is hurling that question out in the open, provoking an uncomfortable debate over equality, economics and the tightness of the social fabric.
by The Associated Press

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Mo'ne Davis: Star of the Little League World Series

Mo'ne Davis: Star of the Little League World Series

At the Little League World Series one player in particular has been drawing national attention. Mo'ne Davis, a 13-year-old playing for a Philadelphia team, is just one of two girls playing in this year's series -- and she has already made history. On Friday night, Davis became the first female pitcher to throw a shutout in the Little League postseason.
by Emma Jacobs

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Native Americans connect to past through gardens

Native Americans connect to past through gardens

The garden project, known as Urban Ecology, is sponsored by the American Indian Center on Chicago's North Side. The first garden began 10 years ago in front of the center and has grown to include two more gardens in the city, including one lining an embankment of the Union Pacific railroad.
by The Associated Press

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Podcast: MNnext, episode 4

Podcast: MNnext, episode 4

Host Maddy Mahon talks with former state demographer Tom Gillaspy about millennials and civic engagement. The perception is they're not engaged, but it's more complicated then that, and in some areas, simply not true.

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Hmong vendors learn the law on legal drug sales

Hmong vendors learn the law on legal drug sales

A dozen vendors with stalls at the Hmongtown Marketplace in St. Paul are participating in a program to help them understand the law and stay in business after a drug raid last summer.
by Mai Tong Yang

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