Social Issues

A bill that would require Minnesota school districts offer optional ethnic studies classes has advanced through committee with amendments.

The proposal would grant legal protections for transgender youth and family members who come to Minnesota seeking gender-affirming health care.

A new episode from APM's mental health initiative “Call to Mind" explores how loneliness affects mental and physical health, and how meeting an online community offline can help.

Uganda's parliament has passed sweeping new anti-LGBTQ+ laws with tougher punishments, making some acts punishable by death.

As Ramadan approaches, observers ready themselves to pray, reflect and spend time with loved ones. The Digital Sisterhood podcast created in Woodbury, Minn., hopes to do just that.

Gov. Tim Walz has been doing more lately to contrast his approach to Republican-led states. And he’s getting noticed nationally for it.

Starbucks coffee shop workers picketed Wednesday at more than 100 stores nationwide, including three in the Twin Cites.

The city of St. Paul said Tuesday it has reached a tentative contract deal with three unions representing nearly 300 city workers, averting a potential strike.

Imagine you're retiring from your job, and your employer says, “Here's $100,000 to give to any local organization you want.” In Duluth, that scenario led to the creation of Studio X.

Rep. Elliott Engen, 24, took office in January in the Minnesota House of Representatives representing Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, North Oaks, Centerville and White Bear Township.