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Social Issues

Cuts to public housing, pay assistance hurt state's poorest people

Public housing advocates are trying to restore federal aid and increase state housing aid. Cuts to those programs hurt some of the state's poorest people to rely on them for assistance, Minnesota housing officials say.
by Martin Moylan

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Archdiocese in court over naming accused priests

Archdiocese in court over naming accused priests

Archbishop John Nienstedt says he will disclose the names, locations and status of all living archdiocesan priests who have substantiated claims of sexual abuse against them, regardless of where they currently reside. But he says he needs a court's permission.

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Open Arms provides Thanksgiving meals at home

Open Arms provides Thanksgiving meals at home

Hunger relief groups have been working for weeks to make sure all Minnesotans have a meal on Thanksgiving. Altogether, they'll provide thousands of meals - some at homeless shelters or other charitable organizations, some delivered right to family homes.
by Julie Siple

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Supreme Court will take up new health law dispute over birth control

The court will consider two cases. One involves Hobby Lobby Inc., an Oklahoma City-based arts and crafts chain with 13,000 full-time employees. The other case is an appeal from Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., a Pennsylvania company that employs 950 people in making wood cabinets.

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Formerly homeless, family prepares to host Thanksgiving for others still homeless

Natalie Box, 30, climbed out of homelessness three months ago. She lives in north Minneapolis with her mother and four children--and this year she'll be serving a Thanksgiving meal for her friends and family who are still homeless.
by Liala Helal

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Can child marriages be stopped?

Across the developing world, it's estimated that 1 in 3 girls still marries before age 18; 1 in 9 marries before age 15.

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New affordable housing in north Minneapolis

The City of Minneapolis is providing the land for the project and nearly $5 million in funding. The Basilica of St. Mary has pledged $1 million dollars to help build the apartment complex.
by Tim Post

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