Social Issues

September 17, 2007 12:00 AM

The older worker's second act

According to the latest U.S. Census report, more than 26 percent of Minnesota workers are past the typical retirement age of 65. A new book suggests these older workers look at careers that might bring more meaning to their lives.

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September 14, 2007 12:00 AM

St. Paul group goes to Thailand for answers on Hmong grave desecration

A delegation from St. Paul's Hmong community will head to Thailand later this month to investigate the desecration of hundreds of Hmong graves in that country.

by Marisa Helms

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September 14, 2007 12:00 AM

A memoir of abuse

A survivor of sexual abuse has written a searing memoir about his family's charmed, yet destructive ways.

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September 13, 2007 2:09 PM

An Imperfect Revolution: Voices from the Desegregation Era

Highlighting the era of "forced busing," the latest American RadioWorks documentary presents the stories of people whose lives were changed when they rode school buses across racial lines.

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September 12, 2007 12:00 AM

Another way to serve

While public faith in government is at an all-time low, more Americans, especially young people, are volunteering than ever before. Should the government play a role in encouraging more people to pitch in and help solve some of the country's problems?

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September 11, 2007 5:46 PM

Common substance could help cure gambling addiction

An amino acid found in health food stores shows promise in curbing gambling addictions in some people. University of Minnesota researchers say the discovery could lead to a cheaper and safer treatment for pathological gamblers.

by Lorna Benson

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September 7, 2007 9:47 AM

The young philanthropists

The LEAD Project (Leadership Emergence and Development)is a new organization in the Twin Cities that's trying to turn young professionals into young philanthropists.