Social Issues

April 5, 2012 4:00 AM

1940 census illuminates north Mpls.' change to racially diverse neighborhood

A trove of census records released offers a detailed picture of how Americans lived during the Great Depression. The survey shows how much has changed over the decades, and the history of one north Minneapolis neighborhood.

by Brandt Williams

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April 4, 2012 3:00 PM

The utopian ideal behind Riverside Plaza

The Cedar-Riverside Plaza complex was placed on the National Register of Historic Preservation two years ago leaving many to wonder why. Can some of Ralph Rapson's vision still be captured?

by Tom Weber

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April 4, 2012 5:00 AM

Homelessness is a big problem with lots of solutions

All Minnesotans would benefit from a state in which everyone had a home.

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April 3, 2012 4:00 AM

Tax credits help ease White Earth reservation housing crunch

A program that gives federal tax credits to investors who build homes on the White Earth Indian Reservation will make a small but important dent in the chronic housing shortage there.

by Dan Gunderson

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April 2, 2012 7:14 PM

Interest in 1940 US census paralyzes website

Interest in the newly released 1940 U.S. census is so great that the government website with the information was nearly paralyzed shortly after the records became available to the public for the first time.

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April 2, 2012 4:00 PM

Small grocery store fills gap in W. Minn. 'food desert'

In rural areas across Minnesota, thousands of residents live in communities without a major grocery store. That can create a real challenge for low-income residents who end up spending more time and money on their food. In Big Stone County, small grocers are helping fill the gap.

by Julie Siple

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April 1, 2012 6:00 AM

Will a movement emerge from Florida teen's death?

A groundswell of support heard in protests across the nation, as well as the support of civil rights leaders, celebrities and politicians, has encouraged Trayvon Martin's parents and their lawyers to bring organizational structure to their fight.