Has casino money improved lives on Minnesota’s Indian reservations?
MinnPost launched an investigative series this week exploring some big questions about the quality of life on Minnesota’s reservations.
What are tribes doing with gambling profits? Has casino money helped alleviate any of the persistent social problems on reservations? How have casinos changed the lives of those living on Minnesota’s reservations?
Bullying gay and lesbian kids: How a school district became a suicide contagion area
Justin Aaberg (pictured above) hanged himself in his room in 2010 following incidents of bullying.
At least six other Anoka-Hennepin School District students have committed suicide, and friends and parents of bullied victims say adults at the schools knew about harassment but did nothing. Read Beth Hawkins’ investigation.
Army Deployed Psy-Ops on U.S. Senators, including Franken
The U.S. Army illegally ordered a team of soldiers specializing in “psychological operations” to manipulate visiting American senators into providing more troops and funding for the war, Rolling Stone has learned.
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken was one of those singled out.
