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In Minneapolis, Somali president asks for help

In Minneapolis, Somali president asks for help

The president of Somalia is calling on the nation's largest community of Somali-Americans to help him fight extremism and rally behind his fragile government.
by Laura Yuen

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Neo-Nazis, anti-racism groups face off in Mpls.

Neo-Nazis, anti-racism groups face off in Mpls.

About two hundred people gathered outside the YWCA in South Minneapolis early Saturday to protest the appearance of a neo-Nazi group.
by Jessica Mador

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Neo-nazi group plans protest of YWCA anti-racism workshop

Neo-nazi group plans protest of YWCA anti-racism workshop

A group of neo-Nazis plan to protest an anti-racist workshop Saturday at the Midtown YWCA in Minneapolis, sparking plans for counter-protests from community members.
by Madeleine Baran

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Juggling motherhood in the office and at home

Juggling motherhood in the office and at home

Remember opting out? That's when women and men who could decided to drop careers for full time parenting. The recession has prompted some to reconsider that move. An economist and author talk about work-life balance in tough economic times.

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Rape as a weapon of war

Rape as a weapon of war

Rape reached epidemic proportions in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the war. The UN recently passed a resolution not only condemning sexual violence used as a weapon but to send experts to countries to tell them how prosecute the offenders. That's difficult to do when the governments' armies and police forces are the rapists.
by Erin Morgan

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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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