Social Issues

Native women travel a violent road
Escape from dangerous homes all too often exposes American Indian women to a different kind of danger.
Imagine a world without sexual violence
Today, leaders will convene a summit to prevent sexual violence. Here's why such a meeting is necessary.
The Twin Cities' largest social services organization is getting a new leader. Paul Martodam will become CEO of Catholic Charities and he joined Tom Crann in the studio to talk about the role of social service organizations in a time of economic hardship.
From detention, an immigrant tells his story
Four agents came in Suburbans. "When I heard, 'We're still taking you guys,' my heart just dropped."
Immigrant detention grows in Minnesota
Some 8,000 immigrants are in deportation proceedings in Minnesota. Every night, 200-300 detainees are behind bars. The Obama Administration is overhauling immigrant detention, but moving them out of jails will take years.
U.N. reports progress preventing spread of HIV to newborns
Tuesday is World AIDS Day and All Things Considered talked with a Minnesotan who is just back from the front lines of the AIDS crisis.
As the end of the year approaches, some unemployed Minnesotans will be bracing for the end of certain jobless benefits, including health insurance subsidies.
More head to food shelves for holiday help
Minnesota food pantries, homeless shelters and other assistance programs report an increase in need for services even as the nation's economy shows signs of improving.
As need returns, so do farm crisis hotlines
Minnesota launched a hotline this month to help farmers feeling the financial and psychological impact of the tough times.