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Social Issues

Occupy protesters say city proposal meant to stop demonstrations

Nearly one week after a dozen Occupy Minneapolis protesters were arrested for marching in a downtown street, a city council member proposed a measure that Occupy members say is aimed directly at them. An email from OccupyMN attributed the following quote to Occupy Minneapolis member Ben Egerman: “It’s shameful that Mayor RT Rybak and Council…
by Brandt Williams

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As marriage debate simmers, taxes complicated for same sex couples

As marriage debate simmers, taxes complicated for same sex couples

Filing federal and state taxes can be complicated for many people. But for Eric and Andrew Ellingsen, tax time was particularly tricky and for the first time in their seven years together, they were able to file a joint tax return.
by Sasha Aslanian

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New housing project opens for homeless American Indians

New housing project opens for homeless American Indians

A new center opened in Duluth to provide badly needed housing for homeless American Indian families.
by Dan Kraker

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Anoka County gets national recognition for food stamp outreach

Anoka County will receive an award from the federal government later today for its work signing Minnesotans up for food stamps.
by Julie Siple

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Occupy protesters want Mayor Rybak to explain arrests

Occupy protesters want Mayor Rybak to explain arrests

About 50 protestors with the Occupy movement converged on Mayor R.T. Rybak's city hall office on Monday.
by Tim Post

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More women vets are homeless, but housing scarce

More women vets are homeless, but housing scarce

Once primarily male veteran problems, homelessness and economic struggles are escalating among female veterans, whose numbers have grown during the past decade of U.S. wars while resources for them haven't kept up.

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Food bank expands to meet greater needs

A Twin Cities food bank is expanding to accommodate growing need and a greater supply of food.
by Julie Siple

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

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

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