Schiavo's condition: "Wakefulness without awareness"March 21, 2005 2:34 PMTerri Schiavo's condition is described as a persistent vegitative state, and her doctors say there is no hope for her recovery. Her parents dispute that, saying Schiavo interacts with them at times.
Rolling the dice on gamblingMarch 21, 2005 10:20 AMLegislators are being bombarded with gambling proposals this session. But the government's involvement in gambling is not a new thing. Midmorning takes a look at the history of state-sponsored gambling.
Amendment supporters targeting politicians opposed to same-sex banMarch 17, 2005 6:30 PMOpponents of a constitutional amendment on marriage say the location and the timing of a hearing smack more of politics than public policy. They say the hearing appears to be targeting two DFL opponents of a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
Gay marriage debate goes on the roadMarch 17, 2005 12:20 PMShould Minnesota marriages be permanently defined as between one man and one woman? The House Civil Law Committee heads to Grand Rapids Friday to hold a hearing on a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
Medical marijuana: wonder drug or smokescreen?March 16, 2005 1:20 PMIs marijuana a wonder drug that should be made legal, or are efforts to push for medicinal marijuana a smokescreen for wholesale legalization of recreational pot use?
The fight for informationMarch 16, 2005 11:20 AMHe has a passion for openness. Don Gemberling talks about the erosion of public access to documents and government information.
Group plans suit against Minnesota over faith-based initiativesMarch 15, 2005 8:00 PMGov. Tim Pawlenty is proposing the state hire a coordinator to work with faith-based groups seeking state grants to provide social services. Twenty governors have established similar offices, but the Wisconsin-based Freedom from Religion Foundation says the initiatives violate the constitutional separation of church and state.
U of M, Morris wants government help for tuition waiverMarch 11, 2005 2:00 PMThe University of Minnesota, Morris provides free tuition for Native American students. But school officials say they want the federal government to help pay for the program.
The impact of war on womenMarch 11, 2005 10:20 AMAs the world celebrates International Women's Day, a new report says many females are worse off today than they were a decade ago. The president of Women for Women International discusses the use of violence against women during times of conflict and the future of women in post-war societies.
NAACP's Bond wants "meaningful equality"March 10, 2005 1:20 PMJulian Bond, chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, gives a speech entitled "The Quest for Meaningful Equality" live from the Westminster Town Hall Forum in Minneapolis.