Social Issues

U.S. attorney announces Duluth drug ring bust
U.S. Attorney Rachel Paulose visited Duluth to announce that 28 people from the area have been indicted for selling cocaine and crack. Paulose says she's putting the word out that her office will not tolerate drug crimes in greater Minnesota.
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.
The meaning of courage
Midmorning examines a concept that puzzled ancient Greek philosophers: defining the meaning of courage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.