Social Issues

The shooting in Arizona that left a U.S. congresswoman critically wounded has prompted many politicians and the media to raise questions about whether hate-filled political speech plays a role in fueling such violence.
Best of Youth Radio 2010
Midday presents six stories from MPR's Youth Radio series from the past year, including updates from some of the reporters on what's changed since their stories were first broadcast.
For jubilant voters in S.Sudan, new country nears
Thousands of people began casting ballots Sunday during a weeklong vote to choose the destiny of Sudan, a war-ravaged and desperately poor but oil-rich region.
Best of Youth Radio 2010
The latest MPR News Presents broadcast showcases all the 2010 stories in the Youth Radio Series, with commentary from producer Sasha Aslanian on the making of the series.
Debate over dog park in south Mpls. sparks new conversations on Martin Luther King
A debate over a proposed off-leash dog area at Martin Luther King Park in Minneapolis has divided the opposing camps along largely racial lines, but meetings on the debate have sparked new conversation within the surrounding community.
A snowsuit tells tales of terror
Few people would link a toddler's snowsuit with the horrors of totalitarianism. Yet this weekend at the Walker Art Center some eastern European performers are doing just that. In "Show Your Face!" the snowsuit comes alive through a mixture of puppetry, movement and music.