Social Issues

More activists who have had abortions are saying so out loud. Here's why
Advocates for abortion rights used to commonly assert that the procedure should be "safe, legal and rare," but that motto has become deeply controversial as the movement tries to remove stigma.
U of M to offer free tuition to many Native American students
Starting in the fall of 2022, the University of Minnesota will offer “substantial financial support,” including in many cases completely free tuition, to enrolled members of the state’s 11 tribal nations.
Survey: People of color perceive discrimination more frequently in Minnesota than nationwide
Researchers asked Minnesotans of color earlier this year about their experiences and perceptions of discrimination. In not a single category is the state doing better than the national average, they say.
Judge hopes to seat Kyle Rittenhouse jury within a day
The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse kicks off Monday with the challenging task of seating jurors who haven't already made up their minds about the man who shot three people, killing two, during a violent night of protests last year.
Supreme Court questions Texas law banning most abortions
A majority of the Supreme Court have signaled they would allow abortion providers to pursue a court challenge to a Texas law that has virtually ended abortion in the nation’s second-largest state after six weeks of pregnancy. But it was unclear Monday how quickly the court would rule.
Under new ownership, Ebony magazine bets on boosting Black business
Ebony magazine is turning 76 years old. With new owners, the legacy publication is rebooting to reach and uplift Black audiences with a focus on financial literacy and building wealth.
For 112-year-old veteran's daughter, care is a labor of love
Caring for her 112-year-old father, the nation's oldest veteran, is a full-time job for Vanessa Brooks. For years, she's tried to balance her job with her father's needs. But as her father has aged, that balancing act has become trickier.
Somali American designers take on refugee stereotypes in Minneapolis fashion pop-up
Two former Somali refugees are launching a fashion collaboration aimed at countering backlash against refugees while showing the power and beauty the arts can have in uplifting communities. Their fashion pop-up event in Minneapolis featured clothes and art designed to call attention to the refugee crisis.
Ahead of Rittenhouse trial, race seen as underlying issue
Kyle Rittenhouse, who gunned down three people in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during a protest against racism and police brutality, is white. So were those he shot. But for many, his trial next week will be watched closely as the latest referendum on race and the American legal system.