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January 22, 2018 4:22 PM

'America stands for liberty': MN boy tells Trump he's wrong on Africa

Twelve-year-old Yusuf Dayur couldn't stay silent in 2015 when he heard a presidential candidate say a Muslim could never be president. Now 14, the Richfield boy is speaking against President Trump's vulgar description of African nations.

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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January 22, 2018 11:00 AM

How can we end homelessness in Minnesota?

The Super Bowl has shined a light on Minnesota's homeless population as emergency shelters have relocated beds and stepped up services in anticipation of heightened security and close to a million visitors.

by Marianne Combs and Jo Erickson

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January 19, 2018 8:03 PM

Before 'Roe v. Wade,' the women of 'Jane' provided abortions for the women of Chicago

In 1965, a group known as Jane began connecting pregnant women in Chicago with doctors willing to perform abortions. Jane members later learned to perform the procedure, making it more accessible.

by Nellie Gilles, Sarah Kramer and Joe Richman

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January 19, 2018 3:31 PM

Women's March Minnesota shifts focus from rallies to long-term commitment

On the one-year anniversary of the movement, people are being asked to organize during an election year when multiple offices are up for grabs.

by Riham Feshir

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January 19, 2018 3:18 PM

Was Ta-Nahesi Coates right to call Donald Trump 'The First White President'?

Ta-Nahesi Coates penned a provocative essay on race and the presidency one year ago. Have his assertions held up?

by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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January 19, 2018 6:52 AM

Women's March 2018: Less outrage, more organizing

With midterm elections approaching, the theme this year is "Power to the Polls."

by Leila Fadel

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January 19, 2018 12:00 AM

Shackled Legacy: Universities and the Slave Trade

As more schools begin to confront their participation in slavery, they also consider how to make amends.

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January 18, 2018 2:05 PM

White pride posters spark concern in St. Joseph

Signs with white nationalist messages appeared on power poles around St. Joseph this week, upsetting some residents of this quiet central Minnesota college town.

by Kirsti Marohn

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January 18, 2018 8:00 AM

Has #MeToo gone too far? Ansari story sparks debate

This week, more so than at any point in the movement's brief history, there's visceral discussion about its potential for causing harm.

by Associated Press

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January 17, 2018 6:30 PM

DACA troubles could put spending bill in peril

Republican leaders hope to pass a stop-gap spending bill to keep the government open past Friday but a fight over immigration could threaten that plan.

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