Social Issues

Winona LaDuke resigns as Honor The Earth leader after sexual harassment case
LaDuke said she failed a former employee by not responding to her reports of sexual harassment by a coworker. The new director Krystal Two Bulls will now be taking over the organization.
Undocumented and wondering how to file your taxes? Here’s a guide to filing federal and state taxes
Undocumented workers must apply for a taxpayer identification number that’s used to file federal and state taxes. A local tax preparer says addresses on tax forms are protected from being misused by immigration authorities.
NHL's Pride nights collide with LGBTQ+ political climate
After six NHL players recently opted out of wearing rainbow-colored jerseys on their teams’ Pride nights for the first time, the league’s commissioner says it is weighing the future of the events.
Hamline president caught up in Muslim art controversy to retire
Fayneese Miller will leave her post effective June 30, 2024, the school said Monday. Miller faced widespread criticism over how she handled a controversy involving an image of the Prophet Muhammad shown in an art history class.
Federal judge: 18-20 year-olds can get Minnesota gun permits
A judge has sided with gun owners in a case that challenged age limits around Minnesota permits to carry guns. An appeal is possible.
Former Rep. Gabby Giffords joins Minnesota leaders to urge new gun laws
DFLers at the Capitol said they were ‘cautiously optimistic’ that they could pass a pair of gun measures this year. And they planned to call out Republicans if they voted against them.