Social Issues

June 20, 2008 10:23 AM

Western Minn. school board drops Pledge requirement

The Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School Board has scrapped a rule that students stand during the Pledge of Allegiance, a month after three students were suspended for breaking that rule.

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June 20, 2008 12:00 AM

A Microsoft executive's lessons from the past

When Kyle Kim was a teenager, he spent three years on the streets of South Central Los Angeles and West Hollywood. Now he is an executive at Microsoft who spends his career and spare time working for the safety of all kids, especially homeless gay and lesbian teens.

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June 19, 2008 5:30 PM

The ugly side of 'America the Beautiful'

Film maker Darryl Roberts wanted to explore America's obsession with beauty. His documentary "American the Beautiful" became a scathing indictment.

by Euan Kerr

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June 19, 2008 3:28 PM

Summertime means plans for kids

When the school year winds down, there are thousands of children and teenagers thinking about summer. As parents work to find things for their kids to do, many turn to city parks and libraries for safe, structured activities.

by Brandt Williams

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June 19, 2008 6:48 AM

Residents voice concerns over LRT planning

The Met Council responded to critics of the proposed Central Corridor light rail line last night in St. Paul. Dozens of residents turned out for a community meeting on the project to link the downtowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

by Jessica Mador

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June 19, 2008 5:59 AM

Volunteers search for missing autistic man

There's an urgent call for volunteers in the search for a missing autistic Minnesota man who wandered away from a camp near grants, Wisconsin on Sunday.

by Perry Finelli and Minnesota News Network

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June 19, 2008 2:54 AM

Age and experience count against older workers

The federal government's current unemployment numbers paint a grim picture for the job market, and it's even tougher for a group of would-be workers who already have two strikes against them: age and experience.

by Sanden Totten

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June 18, 2008 8:11 AM

RNC protest group files lawsuit against St. Paul

Another group, Members of the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, has filed a lawsuit against the city of St. Paul over plans to protest the Republican National Convention.

by Laura Yuen

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June 18, 2008 7:45 AM

St. Paul mayor vetoes bar restrictions

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has vetoed an ordinance that would create special licenses and additional restrictions for bars that stay open until 2 a.m.