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Social Issues

MN Muslim group asks FBI to probe threatening email

A message sent Thursday to the Council on American Islamic Relations' Minnesota and Southern California offices threatened violence with "horrific, violent camel jockey piercing rounds of ammo."
by Riham Feshir

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Aspen Ideas Festival: The social downside to technology

Aspen Ideas Festival: The social downside to technology

Awkward conversations may be painful to stumble through, but they are a part of building connections with others.
by MPR News Staff

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Driving attention to women's rights in Saudi Arabia

Technically speaking, it's not illegal for women to drive in Saudi Arabia. However, Manal al-Sharif was still arrested for doing just that.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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Aspen Ideas Festival: 'Listening to America'

Aspen Ideas Festival: 'Listening to America'

1A host Joshua Johnson moderates a panel of three journalists who discuss the best way to bridge political divides -- listening.
by MPR News Staff

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German lawmakers approve same-sex marriage

German lawmakers approve same-sex marriage

The legislation was backed by 393 lawmakers, while 226 voted against and four abstained. Same-sex couples in Germany were previously permitted to form civil unions but they were not allowed to marry.
by Doreen McCallister

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Aspen Ideas Festival: What you need to know about Martin Luther King

Aspen Ideas Festival: What you need to know about Martin Luther King

Clarence B. Jones worked along side Martin Luther King Jr. during the Civil Rights movement. He recounted the amazing stories behind some of King's most famous speeches and writings.
by MPR News Staff

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Over half of hate crimes in U.S. go unreported, report says

Hate crimes were most often not reported because they were handled some other way, the federal report said. But people also did not come forward because they didn't feel it was important or that police would help, according to the report.
by The Associated Press

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Is a no-meat world really better?

Is a no-meat world really better?

It is clear that less meat is good morally and environmentally, but no meat may not be as good as some may think, says blogger Marcelo Gleiser.
by Marcelo Gleiser

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