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Social Issues

Gloria Steinem and Gail Collins reflect on women's movement

Gloria Steinem and Gail Collins reflect on women's movement

Feminist icon and journalist Gloria Steinem speaks on her undercover work, Marilyn Monroe, and Madonna. And New York Times editorial board member Gail Collins tracks the advancement of women from the 1960s until today. Two special excerpts of conversations with Kerri Miller.

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Demand for holiday meals up dramatically

Demand for holiday meals up dramatically

A St. Paul-based charity says demand for its free Thanksgiving meal program has increased by more than 50 percent over the past two years.
by Madeleine Baran

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Thanksgiving tradition in Duluth now draws thousands

Thanksgiving tradition in Duluth now draws thousands

An army of volunteers is putting the last touches on a Thanksgiving feast for thousands in Duluth. The annual free buffet started 20 years ago as a much smaller event in Superior. Now it draws hundreds of volunteers to cook and serve as many as 5,000 turkey dinners.
by Bob Kelleher

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As holidays get started, a desperate call sets the tone

As holidays get started, a desperate call sets the tone

An old friend whose life has taken some hard turns asks for help, and gets it.

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The science of social networks

The science of social networks

Can our friends make us fat? Is our neighbor's happiness contagious? The authors of a new book say our social networks are more powerful than we think.

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Beltrami County uses new approach to fight poverty

Beltrami County uses new approach to fight poverty

A new program in Beltrami County combines personal coaching and weekly meetings to move people off of public assistance.
by Tom Robertson

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On call no more: One woman's decision to let go of her cell phone

On call no more: One woman's decision to let go of her cell phone

Mobile phones tempt us to think we're so important that we have to be on call at all times. What if we're not?

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Homeless shelters running out of room

Homeless shelters running out of room

Homeless shelters for adults in St. Paul are running out of room, while providers and city officials work to open an overflow shelter as soon as possible before the temperature drops.
by Madeleine Baran

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Non-profits analyze Give to the Max Day

Non-profits analyze Give to the Max Day

More than 3,300 Minnesota non-profits raised in excess of $14 million in charitable contributions earlier this week in the first known attempt to raise money for non-profits statewide in one day, on one Web site.
by Marianne Combs

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