Social Issues

January 13, 2009 2:00 AM

Starting from scratch: Many immigrants forced to re-learn professions

Many immigrants have to work low-wage jobs, go back to school, or embark on the long and expensive road to re-certification.

by Elizabeth Baier

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January 12, 2009 3:00 AM

World War II vets talking more about horrors of combat

The willingness of the vets to tell their stories can be traced in part to a decision by the Veterans Administration to look more closely at the stress and anxiety many older vets still experience from military service.

by Dan Olson

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January 12, 2009 12:00 AM

A culture of addiction

To get a better understanding of the complexities of addiction, and the myths that surround it, writer Benoit Denizet-Lewis followed eight addicts as they battled through relapse and recovery. In the process, he came face-to-face with his own addiction.

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January 5, 2009 12:00 AM

Child custody law up for review

A study group will report its findings to the Legislature this month on whether Minnesota should change its child custody laws. At issue is whether judges should automatically presume that children split their time living with each of their divorced parents.

by Elizabeth Stawicki

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January 2, 2009 12:00 AM

Ethical New Year's resolutions

New York Times ethicist Randy Cohen joins Midmorning to discuss the ethical dilemmas he wrote about in 2008, and he'll answer listener questions about ethical issues large and small.

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January 1, 2009 2:00 AM

Lawmaker seeks to curtail hunters' use of lead bullets

A Minnesota lawmaker will propose legislation to restrict the use of lead bullets by hunters. Hunting groups say government regulation is an overreaction to an unproven problem.

by Dan Gunderson

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December 30, 2008 2:46 PM

House parties discuss health care

The last of the Obama transition team "house parties" on health care takes place this week. At thousands of private homes, people have discussed their concerns and ideas about how to solve problems in the health care system.

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December 29, 2008 1:43 PM

In Minn., more turn to cash-starved state for help

Ifeoma Obi turned to a state-funded program after leaving an abusive relationship and ending up in a homeless shelter. Now she can't imagine such help might not be there for others.

by Martiga Lohn