Childhood poverty rates on the riseOctober 1, 2009 2:48 PMBy Tim NelsonA new report on child welfare in Minnesota predicts the number of children in poverty will jump by a one-third over the course of the current recession. The report says the economic downturn will leave a long and troubling legacy.
Alinsky rules, and not just among radicalsOctober 1, 2009 6:00 AMBy Tom O'ConnellA veteran of classic community organizing looks at Saul Alinsky's influence in the age of ACORN.
Play4min 15secPresident of Somalia making rare visit to Twin CitiesOctober 1, 2009 3:00 AMBy Laura YuenMinnesota's Somali community is rolling out the red carpet for newly-elected Somali President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed (seen above speaking at the U.N.), who is visiting the Twin Cities as part of a stateside tour of cities with large Somali-American populations.
Minnesota among leaders in welfare spendingSeptember 30, 2009 6:17 AMBy Chris WilliamsWelfare spending in Minnesota is among the highest in the nation, according to new census figures, and it's been growing steadily for more than 10 years due to the rising cost of providing health care for the needy.
Schools send money for water filters in Mpls' sister city of Najaf, IraqSeptember 30, 2009 6:15 AMBy Stephanie HemphillA public meeting Wednesday will describe local efforts to help provide clean water to schools in Najaf, Iraq. Najaf is the newest sister city for Minneapolis.
Play7min 33secEd Asner on growing old and Mary Tyler MooreSeptember 29, 2009 6:00 PMBy Euan KerrVeteran actor Ed Asner is in the Twin Cities to talk about the issues of aging touched upon in his recent film "Up," where he played a grumpy octogenarian who fulfills a life's dream by attaching millions of balloons to his house and floating away.
Recession's impact reflected in Census dataSeptember 29, 2009 8:32 AMNew data from the U.S. Census show more effects of the recession last year.
General Mills, aid agencies partner for AfricaSeptember 29, 2009 6:29 AMGeneral Mills has launched a public-private partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development and the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
Homeless advocates to meet in MinneapolisSeptember 29, 2009 6:26 AMHundreds of people are expected to attend a conference on homelessness starting Tuesday in Minneapolis.
Play53min 59secStimulus money for homelessnessSeptember 29, 2009 12:00 AMA dozen Minnesota nonprofits will receive federal stimulus money to address short-term homelessness. But will this money really work to stimulate the economy, or simply help the state plug holes in budget cuts to social services?