Social Issues

Author presents a new vision for Black America
A rebroadcast of Kerri Miller's conversation with conservative John McWhorter, who says African-Americans need to look within to overcome discrimination and poverty.
Education and civil rights: Then and now
Schools were a key battleground in the civil rights movement, and to this day there are a number of major race-related issues in education.
Understanding people under 25
The new PBS documentary "Generation Next" examines attitudes and trends among people age 16-25. What makes the current crop of teens and young adults different than the ones that came before them?
Deconstructing race
A new exhibit making a national debut at the Science of Museum of Minnesota asks probing questions about the scientific underpinnings of race and examines how the concept of race affects our institutions and our everyday lives.
More money, worse results?
Donors are giving more money than ever to improving health in the developing world, but one expert thinks that effort may actually be hindering real progress.
The Marinette County, Wisconsin sheriff said that an "accidental meeting" between the Hmong hunter and another man pursuing small game, James Nichols of Peshtigo, led to Vang's death.