Social Issues

Attorney: Angry crowd justifies a change of venue in Floyd trial
A defense attorney for one of the former officers charged in George Floyd’s killing is arguing that a volatile scene outside the court building at a previous hearing — in which members of an unruly crowd allegedly assaulted another officer and his attorney — is one more reason the trial should be moved outside Hennepin County. 
Would Democrats fix immigration if they take control of Congress?
Seventy-five percent of Americans, across the political spectrum, believe immigration is good for the United States. But the immigration system itself is a mess. If Democrats take control of Congress, can they fix immigration?
'Overlooked': Asian American jobless rate surges but few take notice
Asian Americans have traditionally enjoyed some of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. But the pandemic is taking a heavy toll — and President Donald Trump's blaming China isn't helping.
People born or descended from Spanish-speaking nations are still debating if any of the ethnic labels used to identify them in the United States feel right.
Trump on defensive over white supremacist group after debate comments
President Donald Trump attempted to walk back his comments about the Proud Boys, a right-wing group he declined to disavow in Tuesday night's presidential debate. Some GOP lawmakers urged him to clarify.
Release of Breonna Taylor grand jury recording is delayed until Friday
The recording is expected to provide a window into more than two days of grand jury proceedings. The attorney general's office said it needed more time to redact witnesses' personal information.
From debate stage, Trump declines to denounce white supremacy
Asked to disavow white supremacists, President Donald Trump addressed the Proud Boys directly, telling them to "stand back and stand by." He did not expand on what he meant.
A Syrian refugee family's resettlement in the U.S. is captured in graphic novel
“Welcome To The New World” begins in 2016 when the Aldabaans arrive on election day — and wake up in Donald Trump's America. Author Jake Halpern began to document the newcomers in a comic strip.
'This is too much': Working moms are reaching the breaking point during the pandemic
The coronavirus did not create the struggles that working mothers face daily. But it has exacerbated them and made them more visible, forcing women of all income levels to make hard choices.