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Social Issues

DOJ grant helps tribal families who flee violence

The Department of Justice is awarding $500,000 to the Minneapolis American Indian Center to assist tribal families who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Dispute over tomato garden divides town

Dispute over tomato garden divides town

A spat over city zoning ordinances involving a man's vegetable garden has grown into a feud that has driven deep divisions through the tiny town of Watson.
by Mark Steil

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State capitol adds Somali visitor brochure

Somali-speaking visitors to the Minnesota State Capitol can now pick up a brochure in their language to guide them around the building.

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One year later, RNC protester cases still pending

One year later, RNC protester cases still pending

One year ago, the Republican National Convention took over downtown St. Paul, but for some people the convention is far from over.
by Jessica Mador

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Former workers allege restaurant owes them thousands in unpaid wages

Two former workers at a popular Minneapolis restaurant have filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Labor, alleging that Peninsula Malaysian Cuisine owes thousands of dollars in unpaid wages and overtime pay.
by Madeleine Baran

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'The Hiptionary' honors African-American linguistic usage

'The Hiptionary' honors African-American linguistic usage

Mahmoud El-Kati's new book, "The Hiptionary," examines the influence of African-American linguistic usage on U.S. culture.
by Euan Kerr

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Divorced Kid

Divorced Kid

America's divorce rate soared in the 1970s. Thirty years later, in a documentary by producer Sasha Aslanian, kids who grew up in the divorce revolution look back on that experience and describe how it shaped them as adults.

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Divorced Kid: Stories from the 1970s divorce revolution

Divorced Kid: Stories from the 1970s divorce revolution

America's divorce rate soared in the 1970s. Thirty years later, kids who grew up in the divorce revolution look back at that experience, and describe how it shaped them as adults.

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Let's hope young people aren't watching too closely

Let's hope young people aren't watching too closely

A playwright worries about the lessons that young people might take from town meetings on health care.
by Syl Jones

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