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Social Issues

Update on the body camera bill sitting with Governor Dayton

A bill calling for statewide guidelines for the use of law enforcement body cameras sits on Governor Dayton's desk, and he remains unsure if he'll sign it. A voice in favor of the bill and a voice with serious concerns about the legislation weigh in.
by MPR News Staff

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Latest from APM Reports on Mesabi Academy

Two APM Reports investigative journalists talk about the latest developments surrounding allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct at Mesabi Academy, and an expert from UCLA discusses how treatment facilities across the country compare.

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U.S.-Mexico border sees resurgence of Central Americans seeking asylum

U.S.-Mexico border sees resurgence of Central Americans seeking asylum

Despite U.S. efforts to staunch the flow, numbers are approaching the crisis of two years ago. U.S. Border Patrol agents say it's diverting resources away from catching drug and human traffickers.
by John Burnett

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UMD prof's novel lays bare America's solutions to 'Indian problem'

UMD prof's novel lays bare America's solutions to 'Indian problem'

Linda LeGarde Grover's debut novel, "The Road Back to Sweetgrass" follows the lives of three Ojibwe women from Minnesota as they contend with federal policies that do more harm than good. She'll read from it Thursday night in Minneapolis.
by Dan Kraker

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My 'Oriental' father: On the words we use to describe ourselves

My 'Oriental' father: On the words we use to describe ourselves

President Obama recently signed a bill striking the term "Oriental" from federal law. It was a reminder for NPR's Kat Chow of the fact that her father still uses the word -- to describe himself.
by Kat Chow

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Wisconsin, other states sue over Obama's school transgender directive

Wisconsin, other states sue over Obama's school transgender directive

The challenge, which asks a judge to declare the directive unlawful, follows a federal directive to U.S. schools this month to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity.
by Associated Press

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