Social Issues

October 28, 2011 7:51 AM

St. Cloud schools agree on steps to prevent Somali harassment

The school district has denied it committed any civil rights violations, but agreed to take steps to ensure students are not subjected to a hostile environment.

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October 28, 2011 12:00 AM

More 'single ladies' staying single

Kate Bolick's Atlantic cover story "All the Single Ladies," about the growing number of proud, never-married women, has gotten a lot of attention since its publication earlier this month. We talk to the author about her decision to stay single. We also talk to a skeptic of the "marriage market" theories.

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October 27, 2011 5:14 PM

A multi-layered novel which deliberately leaves much to a readers imagination

"The Stranger's Child" caused one newspaper critic to say Alan Hollinghurst had a "perhaps unassailable claim to be the best English novelist working today."

by Euan Kerr

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October 27, 2011 1:37 PM

State plots new affordable housing programs, despite cuts

The state's housing finance agency is planning new programs to help underwater homeowners and neighborhoods recover from the housing crisis.

by Jessica Mador

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October 27, 2011 10:12 AM

Married gay and lesbian service members sue government

The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court asks the U.S. military to recognize their marriages.

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October 27, 2011 9:11 AM

Debate: Do men still dominate society?

Midday presents an Intelligence Squared debate on the whether our society is no longer male dominated. Two teams debate the proposition "men are finished."

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October 27, 2011 5:00 AM

Stadiums vs. early childhood education: When do the kids get their turn?

If the goal is to improve Minnesota's quality of life, making sure children are ready for kindergarten is a better investment than a pro sports stadium.

by Art Rolnick

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October 27, 2011 12:00 AM

Census: A historic low for Americans on the move

Americans are staying put more than at any time since World War II, as the housing bust and unemployment keep young adults at home and thwart older Americans' plans for a beachfront or lakeside retirement.