Social Issues

March 1, 2016 4:00 AM

Anti-Muslim slur has state keeping close tabs on license plates

Minnesota doesn't maintain a list of banned words, but state law does require that personalized plates avoid indecency, obscenity and immorality.

by Matt Sepic

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February 29, 2016 12:00 PM

Despite law, mentally ill wait in jail without treatment

Legislation attempted to ensure that inmates with mental illness would wait no longer than two days for treatment. It helped some, but not all.

by Riham Feshir

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February 28, 2016 12:55 PM

Some diverse views from Academy members on #OscarsSoWhite

The organization plans to increase diversity after criticism of a very white cast of nominees. A big difference in how some members feel about the changes is based on how they view the Academy's role.

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February 28, 2016 12:00 AM

Native Lives Matters protesters blocked by police

Police had horses and more than a dozen squad cars along with a bus full of officers to stop protesters.

by Peter Cox

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February 26, 2016 5:47 PM

Survey finds growing racial trust in St. Cloud

A new report on social connections in the St. Cloud area shows more trust of different racial groups in the central Minnesota city, especially the Somali population.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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February 22, 2016 4:37 PM

Rochester cop on leave over alleged Facebook posts

The Rochester Police Department has put an officer on leave while it investigates allegations he posted an image on his Facebook page of a car running over protesters and another that talked about shooting Muslims in the face.

by Riham Feshir

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February 19, 2016 3:40 PM

Moving the farmers market in Flint, Mich. drew more poor shoppers

Flint's water woes are in the news. But the city is also a food desert. When its farmers market moved closer to public transportation, it made healthy foods more accessible to low-income shoppers.

by Tracie McMillan

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February 18, 2016 9:07 AM

Protesters disrupt morning commute in Minneapolis

Demonstrators supporting janitors pushing for higher pay brought traffic heading into downtown Minneapolis to a standstill Thursday morning.

by Brandt Williams

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February 15, 2016 12:30 PM

Inside the world's largest refugee camp

Dadaab was created in 1991 as a temporary home for the thousands of people fleeing war in Somalia. Today, it's the largest refugee camp in the world. Tom Weber talks with the author of a new book about Dadaab, "City of Thorns," as well as two Somali Minnesotans who grew up in the camp.

by MPR News Staff

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February 12, 2016 10:13 AM

Students, panel want U to better address discrimination

A group of University of Minnesota students spoke out about policing and discrimination at the University of Minnesota on Thursday, during an event about protests and protesting.

by MPR News Staff

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