Social Issues

July 18, 2010 2:37 PM

A mile marker for the African American cycling community

Cyclists from across the country were in St. Paul this weekend for what's believed to be the first event of its kind: an African American-focused bike festival.

by Rupa Shenoy

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July 18, 2010 10:16 AM

Some Minn. businesses bothered by canvassers

Some consider it a season of enthusiastic political fervor. Others, like area businesses, might see it as an annual infestation. Canvassers representing environmental and civil rights nonprofit organizations can now be found all over Dinkytown and Stadium Village.

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July 16, 2010 4:19 PM

Why we need Veterans Court in Minnesota

In many cases, veterans who are in trouble with the law would not be, if not for their military service.

by John Baker

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July 16, 2010 3:00 AM

Dakota activists plan to test treaty rights in Minneapolis

The highly publicized Ojibwe Indian "fish-off" on Lake Bemidji this spring has emboldened members of another Minnesota tribe to exercise what they believe to be their fishing rights.

by Laura Yuen

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July 15, 2010 7:27 PM

Court to rehear Rochester discrimination claims

A federal appeals court has granted Rochester's request for a rehearing of its petition to dismiss discrimination claims made by two firefighter applicants.

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July 15, 2010 5:00 AM

Insured, but living premium to premium

For some people, reforms that take effect in 2014 may be too little, too late.

by Nancy Donoval

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July 14, 2010 4:18 PM

Twin Cities population reaches nearly 2.9 million

Metropolitan Council demographer Todd Graham says the seven-county metropolitan area grew by about 9 percent, or 240,000 people, between 2000 and 2009.

by Dan Olson

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July 14, 2010 1:55 PM

Protesters removed from White Earth Indian Reservation

Tribal officials on the White Earth Indian Reservation say they've removed a small group of protesters who had been camped outside the tribe's administrative headquarters.

by Tom Robertson

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July 14, 2010 11:50 AM

Somali residents concerned, not surprised by vandalism

St. Cloud Somali residents have endured a number of racist and anti-Muslim acts in recent months. Above, a broken window in the city's only mosque, which police believe was caused by a thrown rock.

by Ambar Espinoza

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July 13, 2010 2:36 PM

3 arrested at protest at White Earth Reservation

Authorities say three people have been arrested at a protest at the headquarters of the White Earth Indian Reservation.

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