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Social Issues

Appeals Court rules for parents who paddled teenage son

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that parents who spanked their 13-year-old son with a wooden paddle weren't physically abusive. The boy weighed 195 pounds at the time.

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The meaning of courage

The meaning of courage

Midmorning examines a concept that puzzled ancient Greek philosophers: defining the meaning of courage.

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The new "Gilded Age"?

The new "Gilded Age"?

Hefty compensation packages and a strong economy have fueled the rise of a new breed of wealthy and philanthropic chief executive officers, leading some to compare the present to the era of Carnegie and Rockefeller.

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Iranians in Minnesota speak up

Iranians in Minnesota speak up

A broadcast of the recent Public Insight Forum, "Iran and America: Conflict, Context & Connect," a discussion about the U.S.-Iranian relationship with members of Minnesota's Iranian community.

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In Minneapolis, a rift opens over who controls police budget

In Minneapolis, a rift opens over who controls police budget

Already over budget, the Minneapolis Police Department is being asked to absorb more of the cost for policing public housing sites.

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The Friday Follow: How an explorer plans the next adventure

The Friday Follow: How an explorer plans the next adventure

Lonnie Dupre has used sleds and skis to traverse polar regions. Now he wants to use his next expedition to pay tribute to an early explorer.

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Young farmer shares new vision for Hmong farming

Young farmer shares new vision for Hmong farming

Visit any farmers market in the Twin Cities and you're likely to see Hmong vendors selling raspberries, sweet onions, and other produce they've grown. Farming runs deep in the Hmong culture. However, many Hmong farmers are isolated both by culture and language from the rest of U.S. agriculture.
by Roseanne Pereira

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The Edwards "Poverty Tour"

The Edwards "Poverty Tour"

Presidential candidate John Edwards hopes his tour of places in poverty will bring the issue home to more people. But polls suggest that not even low-income voters favor Edwards as a result.

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Former U of M scientist awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Former U of M scientist awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Norman Borlaug's work on high-yield, disease-resistant varieties of wheat is credited with starting the "Green Revolution," and alleviating starvation in India and Pakistan in the 1960s.

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