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Social Issues

Childhood poverty rates on the rise

Childhood poverty rates on the rise

A new report on child welfare in Minnesota predicts the number of children in poverty will jump by a one-third over the course of the current recession. The report says the economic downturn will leave a long and troubling legacy.
by Tim Nelson

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Alinsky rules, and not just among radicals

A veteran of classic community organizing looks at Saul Alinsky's influence in the age of ACORN.
by Tom O'Connell

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President of Somalia making rare visit to Twin Cities

President of Somalia making rare visit to Twin Cities

Minnesota's Somali community is rolling out the red carpet for newly-elected Somali President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed (seen above speaking at the U.N.), who is visiting the Twin Cities as part of a stateside tour of cities with large Somali-American populations.
by Laura Yuen

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Minnesota among leaders in welfare spending

Welfare spending in Minnesota is among the highest in the nation, according to new census figures, and it's been growing steadily for more than 10 years due to the rising cost of providing health care for the needy.
by Chris Williams

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Ed Asner on growing old and Mary Tyler Moore

Ed Asner on growing old and Mary Tyler Moore

Veteran actor Ed Asner is in the Twin Cities to talk about the issues of aging touched upon in his recent film "Up," where he played a grumpy octogenarian who fulfills a life's dream by attaching millions of balloons to his house and floating away.
by Euan Kerr

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Recession's impact reflected in Census data

New data from the U.S. Census show more effects of the recession last year.

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General Mills, aid agencies partner for Africa

General Mills has launched a public-private partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development and the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

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Homeless advocates to meet in Minneapolis

Hundreds of people are expected to attend a conference on homelessness starting Tuesday in Minneapolis.

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Stimulus money for homelessness

Stimulus money for homelessness

A dozen Minnesota nonprofits will receive federal stimulus money to address short-term homelessness. But will this money really work to stimulate the economy, or simply help the state plug holes in budget cuts to social services?

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