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The U.S. needs to get serious about sex education

By Alexandra Strong , Free Speech Zone

Teen pregnancy statistics show that in America the number of babies born to mothers between ages 15-17, has decreased 43 percent from 1991 to 2006. So why does it seem like teen pregnancy has actually increased? MORE »

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Free ways to celebrate democracy without dropping $15 at CivicFest

By Chris Steller , Minnesota Independent

The Minneapolis Convention Center’s answer to the Republican National Convention in St. Paul is CivicFest, an extravaganza of American democracy, replete with historical document displays, a fake Oval Office for taking gag photos and other educational exhibits. But CivicFest’s unavoidable lesson is that democracy comes with corporate sponsors and a $15 cover charge. MnIndy picked Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie’s brain for free or lower-cost ways to celebrate civics on your own. MORE »