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This Couple Wants You to Vote on Their Abortionnew

Pete and Alisha Arnold launched a website called birthornot.com, where they post news about the pregnancy and ultrasound photos of the fetus. They also posted a polldaddy.com poll asking, "Should We Give Birth or Have an Abortion?"
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Hart Van Denburg  |  11-18-2010  |  Children & Families

Is American Family Legal Plan Duping Minnesota's Elderly?new

An agent told Florence Carlson that her money would be much better off at American Family Legal Plan. In fact, if Carlson didn't buy a living trust with American Family before she died, the costs of estate taxes and probate fees could suck thousands of dollars from her savings.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Erin Carlyle  |  02-17-2010  |  Children & Families

Battered Woman Becomes American Refugee in Amsterdamnew

A wanted fugitive and kidnapper in the United States, Holly Collins was granted refugee status in the Netherlands in 1997. She fled the US to keep her husband -- who beat her -- from taking custody of their kids.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Beth Walton  |  07-31-2008  |  Children & Families

The Adoption Scamnew

Reaching Arms International claimed to specialize in placing European orphans, but prospective parents say they've been left heartbroken.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Beth Hawkins  |  05-23-2007  |  Children & Families

T-Paw, Heal Thyselfnew

Shifting political winds push children without medical coverage into Gov. Tim Pawlenty's arms.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Britt Robson  |  12-08-2006  |  Children & Families

Safe Child Syndromenew

Behold the most controlling, anxiety-ridden, over-involved generation of parents ever. They're protecting their kids to death.
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Beth Hawkins  |  03-28-2005  |  Children & Families

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