Social Issues

November 17, 2015 2:10 PM

Black Lives Matter demonstrators dig in at Mpls. police precinct, undeterred by rain, cold

The entrance to the Minneapolis Police Department's Fourth Precinct has been occupied by Black Lives Matter demonstrators since Sunday, when officers shot Jamar Clark, a black man in his 20s.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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November 17, 2015 6:36 AM

For women, income inequality continues into retirement

About 2.6 million women aged 65 and older live at or below the poverty line in the United States. Older women are more than twice as likely as men to live in poverty.

by Ina Jaffe

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November 17, 2015 12:00 AM

4 things to know about the vetting process for Syrian refugees

The Paris attacks have ignited a debate over whether Syrian refugees should be allowed into the U.S. Refugees are vetted by various agencies, but several state officials have cited security concerns.

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November 16, 2015 2:23 PM

Rape survivor Sarah Super 'Breaks the Silence,' pitches memorial for sexual assault victims

Super was attacked in her home in February by an ex-boyfriend. She counts herself lucky that he was later convicted. The majority of rape survivors, Super noted, do not see their perpetrators sentenced.

by MPR News Staff

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November 14, 2015 2:15 PM

After a turbulent week, Mizzou students look ahead

After the system president was ousted and a football game was held in suspense, University of Missouri at Columbia students share their views about what they hope will follow.

by Adrian Florido

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November 14, 2015 2:00 PM

Your school shapes how you think about inequality

A new book looks at how high school students' perceptions of race and injustice change based on how diverse their school is.

by Meg Anderson

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November 12, 2015 12:05 PM

Anoka County won't prosecute Applebee's attack as hate crime

Officials say using a hate crime law to prosecute a restaurant patron who allegedly assaulted a woman for speaking Swahili might lead to conviction on a lesser charge.

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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November 12, 2015 6:54 AM

With campus racism, how can college presidents get it right?

The resignation of the head of the University of Missouri system raises an important question: How should he have responded?

by Claudio Sanchez and Meg Anderson

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November 11, 2015 2:38 PM

How to support a new group of veterans

With younger veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, support services at home are adapting their services.

by MPR News Staff

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November 11, 2015 2:10 PM

Star Tribune: 'How Minnesota is failing the disabled'

The Star Tribune's five-part series examines how Minnesota's programs and policies are failing to serve thousands with disabilities.

by MPR News Staff

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