Social Issues

July 11, 2012 7:30 AM

USDA mortgage program puts rural home buying within reach for some

A growing number of would-be home buyers in rural communities are turning to federally backed mortgage products administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The low-interest loans are making home ownership possible for people who never imagined they could afford to buy.

by Tom Robertson

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July 11, 2012 5:00 AM

New FDA measures on opioids are a good start

Abuse of prescription painkillers can lead quickly to drugs like heroin.

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July 10, 2012 5:00 AM

Racism in the neighborhood

A child's education may make the most progress when it explores areas of nuance.

by Shannon Drury

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July 8, 2012 12:00 PM

International adoptions down in Minn. amid tight regulations

Minnesota is the top state for international adoptions per capita, but tighter regulations have caused those numbers to decline. What are the options for American families looking to adopt internationally?

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July 7, 2012 5:00 AM

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the past week's commentaries and some of the comments they generated.

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July 4, 2012 5:00 AM

What, to the slave, is the Fourth of July?

More than 10 years before the Emancipation Proclamation, the Abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass delivered an Independence Day speech that remains famous to this day.

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July 2, 2012 6:16 PM

Tighter regulations prompt drop in international adoptions

Minnesota leads the country in the number of international adoptions per capita, but tighter regulations have caused those numbers to drop sharply in recent years.

by Madeleine Baran

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June 30, 2012 5:00 AM

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the past week's commentaries and some of the comments they provoked.

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June 28, 2012 8:05 AM

Gay-rights advocates protest Exodus ministry gathering

Hundreds of conservative Christians are attending a national conference in the Twin Cities to discuss how to reconcile their faith with same-sex attraction.

by Laura Yuen