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Looking at the upside of pessimism

Looking at the upside of pessimism

The country's financial turmoil has many Americans fearing for the worst. And, according to some, the nation's newfound pessimism might not be such a bad thing.
by Nikki Tundel

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White Earth prepares criminal code to replace state law

White Earth prepares criminal code to replace state law

The White Earth Nation plans to enact a tribal criminal code. The intent is to eliminate state jurisdiction over tribal members on the reservation.
by Dan Gunderson

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Color, culture and the race for the White House

Color, culture and the race for the White House

A recent Associated Press poll suggests that racial prejudice could cost Obama as much as 6 percentage points of support. Midmorning asks what role race will play in this presidential election.

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The Rosenbergs, revisited

The Rosenbergs, revisited

The younger son of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg came face to face with an uncomfortable revelation recently: that his father was guilty of spying for the Soviet Union. Both Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were executed for conspiracy to pass atomic secrets to the Soviets in 1953. And for most of his life Robert Meeropol believed his parents were not spies.

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Como residents oppose recovery development

Como residents oppose recovery development

In a quiet St. Paul neighborhood, residents are taking extraordinary measures to keep a proposed sober-housing development out of the community.
by Laura Yuen

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Revamped citizenship test focuses more on concepts

Revamped citizenship test focuses more on concepts

Starting today, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin implementing a redesigned naturalization test that strives to be more meaningful.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Star Tribune sued over alleged sexual harassment

Star Tribune sued over alleged sexual harassment

Female employees in the Star Tribune's mailroom complained about a hostile work environment, and claim the company did not take effective action.
by William Wilcoxen

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A sample of the revised citizenship test

A sample of the revised citizenship test

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Speaking out about a bicultural life

Speaking out about a bicultural life

Members of one Twin Cities' spoken word group are exploring their love of poetry and performance by writing about what it's like to be Latinos in the Midwest.
by Elizabeth Baier

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