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Should Calhoun businesses change their name too?

Should Calhoun businesses change their name too?

Controversy over the name of Lake Calhoun reaches beyond the lake's shoreline.
by Martin Moylan

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Do men have it easier? Your politics might determine how you answer

Do men have it easier? Your politics might determine how you answer

Democrats were more than twice as likely as Republicans to say that the country hasn't gone far enough in achieving gender equality, according to a new survey from Pew.
by Sarah McCammon

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Rename Calhoun? Most at meeting say yes

Rename Calhoun? Most at meeting say yes

Supporters of the move say it's wrong to honor a man who was an ardent supporter of slavery and he drafted the Indian Removal Act, while others say the name is woven into the community.
by Matt Sepic

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Show lets artists draw a bead on gun culture

Show lets artists draw a bead on gun culture

"Culture as Weapon" is the brainchild of an artist for whom violence has come too close, too often.
by Marianne Combs

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Florida's governor declares state of emergency ahead of Richard Spencer speech

Florida's governor declares state of emergency ahead of Richard Spencer speech

As a state entity, the University of Florida must allow the white nationalist to speak on campus. But its president urged students and staff to avoid the event and shun its speaker.

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Witherspoon reveals Hollywood assault; Lawrence talks abuse

Witherspoon reveals Hollywood assault; Lawrence talks abuse

Oscar winners Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Lawrence used their speeches at a Hollywood event honoring women to detail experiences of assault and harassment at the hands of directors and producers.
by The Associated Press

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Why world hunger isn't going away as fast as we'd hoped

Why world hunger isn't going away as fast as we'd hoped

There have been decades of progress in the fight against hunger. But the rosy numbers don't tell the whole story.
by Nurith Aizenman

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Walter Mondale on the struggle for civil rights

Walter Mondale on the struggle for civil rights

The struggle to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act is the focus of a Tony Award-winning play on stage this month at the History Theatre in downtown St. Paul, called "All the Way."
by MPR News Staff

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Harvey Weinstein case highlights pitfalls of workplace harassment claims

Harvey Weinstein case highlights pitfalls of workplace harassment claims

Most employers have policies on reporting sexual harassment, and human resource officials are required to investigate those claims. But those filing the complaints can face obstacles, experts say.
by Yuki Noguchi

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