Social Issues

Kamala Harris' selection as VP resonates with Black women
For many Black women, Sen. Kamala Harris' selection as Joe Biden's running mate represents a full-circle moment after fighting for generations to have their voices heard and political aspirations recognized.
5 takeaways on the new Biden-Harris presidential ticket
Beyond making history, former Vice President Joe Biden showed his vision for the future, opened a window into his decision-making and picked someone who will likely be able to stand up well in a vice-presidential debate.
'Not enough time': Census workers fear rushing count could botch results
Already hampered by the coronavirus, Census Bureau workers are now scrambling to visit households that haven't filled out a 2020 census form, trying to finish a count that's been cut short by a month.
Hockey makes progress in midst of awakening about racism
There's an awakening happening in hockey about systemic racism and its role in the majority white sport. Minnesota’s Matt Dumba recently became the first NHL player to kneel during the “Star-Spangled Banner.” Meanwhile, teams are taking tangible steps to address the issue in their communities, led by the Washington Capitals.
We also now capitalize Indigenous when referring to the original inhabitants of a place. These decisions align with our goal to use language that is inclusive and respectful in our reporting, and are also consistent with our style of capitalizing racial and ethnic identifiers such as Asian, Hispanic and Native American. 
Community rallies around Bloomington mosque after imam assaulted on the way to prayer
Bloomington police are investigating an attack on the imam, Mohamed Mukhtar, who was walking to the nightly prayer service around 10 p.m. Thursday when two people approached and assaulted him outside of the Dar Al Farooq center.