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Social Issues

Admission Possible

A Twin Cities program is finding a way to get more low-income students into college.
by Jessica Mador

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King's Last March

American RadioWorks documentary marks the 40th anniversary of Dr. King's death.

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The fight against hunger

The fight against hunger

Longtime hunger advocate Tony Hall talks about what U.S. politicians from both parties can do to eliminate hunger, and why their efforts always seem to fall short.

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Study: Malt liquor could be factor in higher murder rates

A University of Minnesota study says easy access to the high alcohol beer could be contributing to higher homicide rates in black communities.
by Lorna Benson

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The Dumbing of America

The Dumbing of America

In a provocative new book, author Susan Jacoby argues that America is in a new age of anti-intellectualism, fed by mediocre public education and an addiction to infotainment.

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Colleges brace for thinning population of high school graduates

A new study predicts the number of Minnesota high school students heading to college reaches a peak this year and next, then steadily falls off.
by Art Hughes

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Students find their calling in the ROTC

Students find their calling in the ROTC

Support for the Iraq war is down, but the number of college students completing Army officer training is on the rise.
by Nikki Tundel

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Who are you after Alzheimer's?

Who are you after Alzheimer's?

As researchers struggle to understand the science behind Alzheimer's, one author uses the main character of her novel to explore the early-onset experience of this deadly disease.

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New group launched to fight illegal drug use

Minnesota will soon have new group fighting illegal drug use in the state. It's called the Partnership for a Drug-Free Minnesota. It's a local chapter of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, which is best known for its anti-drug campaigns in print and broadcast media. Carol Falkowski, the director of the Chemical Health Division at the Minnesota Department of Human Services, was instrumental in forming the chapter.

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Grandparents are more often raising their kids' kids

Grandparents are more often raising their kids' kids

The number of children who are being raised by their grandparents in Minnesota has more than doubled since the 1990s. When grandparents step in to care for their grandchildren, they face lots of challenges.
by Nanci Olesen

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