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Social Issues

What does it mean to be hungry in Minnesota?

What does it mean to be hungry in Minnesota?

At least one in 10 Minnesotans struggles with hunger. You might imagine hunger as a child with a bloated belly in Africa, or malnourished people living in Appalachia in the 1960s. But that's not what hunger looks like in Minnesota today.
by Julie Siple

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Bill would require UND to keep Fighting Sioux nickname

Bill would require UND to keep Fighting Sioux nickname

North Dakota's House Republican majority leader is introducing legislation that would require the University of North Dakota to keep its Fighting Sioux nickname.

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More than zero gun deaths is too many

More than zero gun deaths is too many

The shootings in Arizona should prompt a realistic conversation about gun violence.
by Joan A. Peterson

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Ellison, media experts discuss role of political speech

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.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Best of Youth Radio 2010

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.

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For jubilant voters in S.Sudan, new country nears

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.

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Best of Youth Radio 2010

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.

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FBI asks about Dakota activist's controversial speech

FBI asks about Dakota activist's controversial speech

A Minnesota American Indian scholar's remarks that the Dakota people might have to reclaim lost tribal lands "by any means necessary" has drawn the scrutiny of federal authorities.
by Laura Yuen

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Once-thriving Mpls. LGBT center faces identity crisis

In the past year, District 202, a small Minneapolis nonprofit for gay teens, has all but disintegrated. Its once-thriving community center has closed, and the organization is struggling to stay afloat.
by Madeleine Baran

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