Social Issues

Racial disparities in voter turnout have grown since Supreme Court ruling, study says
A new study finds that the gap between white and nonwhite voters is growing fastest in places that were stripped of federal civil rights-era voting protections by a 2013 Supreme Court ruling.
Minnesota state patrol chief reflects on 25 years of service ahead of transition
In a little over a month, State Patrol Col. Matt Langer will close out 25 years with the agency including 10 years at the helm. He shares his reflections ahead of his transition into his new role with the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
In Georgia, a bill to cut all ties with the American Library Association is advancing
Several other states have made moves to disassociate from the nation’s oldest library professional association. But Georgia’s bill, the first of its kind in the nation, goes further than the others.
Why are more people homeless and sleeping outside?
Why are more people sleeping outdoors, in the skyways and on buses and trains? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the rise in homelessness and what it would take to get people into shelter.