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Social Issues

Lawmakers may study violence against Native American women

A complex web of federal, state and tribal law enforcement jurisdictions doesn't always provide accurate or complete racial and ethnic data, said Liz Richards, the director of the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women.
by Associated Press

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First-ever evictions database shows: 'We're in the middle of a housing crisis'

First-ever evictions database shows: 'We're in the middle of a housing crisis'

Matthew Desmond estimates that 2.3 million evictions were filed in the U.S. in 2016 -- a rate of four every minute. "Eviction isn't just a condition of poverty; it's a cause of poverty," he says.
by Terry Gross

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Child abuse cases inch upward, minority children over-represented

Two cases of horrific child abuse have grabbed headlines across Minnesota this year and put a spotlight back on systems meant to protect kids. And some say that children of color are over-represented in that system.
by Brandt Williams

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Plan would allow drug testing for some food stamp recipients

The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require certain food stamp recipients to undergo drug testing, handing a win to conservatives who've long sought ways to curb the safety net program.
by The Associated Press

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