Social Issues

March 2, 2016 6:52 AM

Single by choice: Why fewer American women are married than ever before

Rebecca Traister, author of "All the Single Ladies," says the declining marriage rates among adult women are less about the institution of marriage and more about the choices available to women today.

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March 1, 2016 3:07 PM

Forum aims to bridge cultural divide in St. Cloud

To a number of outspoken neighbors, the community is stronger than some media reports suggest.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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March 1, 2016 1:39 PM

On transgender bathroom bill, it's decision-time for South Dakota's governor

Opponents of the measure have called on Gov. Dennis Daugaard to veto it; if he doesn't, the bill would become law even if he doesn't sign it.

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March 1, 2016 4:00 AM

Anti-Muslim slur has state keeping close tabs on license plates

Minnesota doesn't maintain a list of banned words, but state law does require that personalized plates avoid indecency, obscenity and immorality.

by Matt Sepic

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February 29, 2016 12:00 PM

Despite law, mentally ill wait in jail without treatment

Legislation attempted to ensure that inmates with mental illness would wait no longer than two days for treatment. It helped some, but not all.

by Riham Feshir

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February 28, 2016 12:55 PM

Some diverse views from Academy members on #OscarsSoWhite

The organization plans to increase diversity after criticism of a very white cast of nominees. A big difference in how some members feel about the changes is based on how they view the Academy's role.

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February 28, 2016 12:00 AM

Native Lives Matters protesters blocked by police

Police had horses and more than a dozen squad cars along with a bus full of officers to stop protesters.

by Peter Cox

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February 26, 2016 5:47 PM

Survey finds growing racial trust in St. Cloud

A new report on social connections in the St. Cloud area shows more trust of different racial groups in the central Minnesota city, especially the Somali population.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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February 22, 2016 4:37 PM

Rochester cop on leave over alleged Facebook posts

The Rochester Police Department has put an officer on leave while it investigates allegations he posted an image on his Facebook page of a car running over protesters and another that talked about shooting Muslims in the face.

by Riham Feshir

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February 19, 2016 3:40 PM

Moving the farmers market in Flint, Mich. drew more poor shoppers

Flint's water woes are in the news. But the city is also a food desert. When its farmers market moved closer to public transportation, it made healthy foods more accessible to low-income shoppers.

by Tracie McMillan

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