By Elizabeth Baier

Minnesota Public Radio | All Things Considered | Feb. 13, 2008

ST. PAUL --  Both sides in Minnesota's U.S. Senate recount trial claimed victory following a ruling by a three-judge panel Friday evening. The judges ruled on which categories of rejected absentee ballots they'll consider as the trial moves forward.

By Elizabeth Baier

Minnesota Public Radio | Morning Edition | January 23, 2009

During the presidential election, Latino voters provided strong support to President Barack Obama. But with the economic downturn taking center stage, many are wondering how far immigratio reform has slipped as a priority for the new administration.

By Elizabeth Baier

Minnesota Public Radio | Morning Edition | January 13, 2009

For many Latin American and African immigrants in Minnesota, working in the professions they practiced back home means going back to square one. Many have to work low-wage jobs, go back to school, or embark on the long and expensive road to re-certification.

By Elizabeth Baier

Minnesota Public Radio |  Morning Edition | October 15, 2008

The number of single mothers has been on the rise in the U.S. for decades. While many of these women are teens and divorced moms, a growing number are women who have made a conscious decision to have kids on their own. Some say they got tired of waiting for Mr. Right while others simply didn't want to give up on the dream of having a family.