The urban-rural divide fuels America’s eldercare crisis. Lessons from Minnesota’s history offer understanding and a path forward.
American retirees are pigeonholed into politics
Vital Minnesota transportation projects face underfunding
Minnesota has many transportation issues: Roads and bridges need repair. Traffic congestion needs to be addressed. Public transit needs to be made safer and more environmentally sustainable.
Medicaid’s future: Uncertain under new administration
The future of Medicaid is in jeopardy under the Trump administration. Threatened cuts to Medicaid—one of the largest public health programs utilized by one in five Americans—could leave millions of people without healthcare.
Minnesota’s mental health crisis made worse by inaccessible care
Minnesota is experiencing mental health challenges that are exacerbated by the fact that care is frequently inaccessible. For youth, the issue has become a crisis.
Minnesota students likely to get less than what’s needed from the state this year
Minneapolis Public School students will likely face a lack of resources because their district will receive less funding than hoped for in Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session.
Capitol reporting workshop elevates student leadership and tackles political drama
Against a backdrop of political division and a snowstorm, 21 high school students from across the Twin Cities came together to cover news related to Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session in February.
Opinion: Change the perception of mental health and disabilities in the Somali community
Suado Omar is a senior at Central High School in Saint Paul By Suado Omar It was the peak of my puberty; I was experiencing… Read More
Opinion: More Minnesotans need to rethink I-94
Salim Ali is a senior at South High School in Minneapolis By Salim Ali Just a few weeks ago, I waited at my usual bus… Read More
Opinion: Media Representation of Bipolar Disorder Matters
Alexis Aryeequaye is a junior at Rosemount High School in Rosemount, MN. This story was published in MinnPost on December 6, 2024. By Alexis Aryeequaye… Read More
Opinion: Minnesotans must learn that being Muslim doesn’t mean Somali
Muniratu Shaibu is a senior at South High School in Minneapolis. By Muniratu Shaibu As a resident of Minnesota, I grew up surrounded by Somali… Read More
