Social Issues

December 13, 2015 11:39 AM

Above the border, new walkway spans the gap between U.S. and Mexico

The new bridge, suspended above the border fence, links the U.S. with the Tijuana International Airport. Designed to ease travel hassles for frequent fliers, the bridge began operations this week.

by Colin Dwyer

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December 13, 2015 11:35 AM

Saudi Arabia elects its first women to municipal council

Few women ran and few women voted during the elections, but many in the country see the victories as a turning point for women's rights.

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December 12, 2015 12:20 PM

Climate activists demonstrate in downtown Minneapolis

Demonstrators say there's increasing awareness locally that climate change has direct repercussions on people in the state.

by Jon Collins

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December 12, 2015 11:45 AM

'Things have changed,' U.S. judge says of case over men-only military draft

A federal appeals court hears arguments over a lawsuit challenging the Selective Service's requirement that men, but not women, register for the draft.

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December 11, 2015 8:05 AM

Millennials want to send troops to fight ISIS, but don't want to serve

The disconnect in joining the fight comes down to how millennials feel about the government at large, according to Harvard IOP polling director John Della Volpe.

by Asma Khalid

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December 10, 2015 8:14 AM

Vikings investigating after fan reports hate speech at game

Attorney Deepinder Mayell wrote in the Star Tribune he was attending his first Vikings game last weekend when he was accosted by another fan who demanded to know if he was a refugee.

by Tim Nelson

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December 9, 2015 6:40 AM

Affirmative action fight returns to the U.S. Supreme Court

For the second time, the University of Texas must defend its limited use of race and ethnicity in admissions decisions.

by Nina Totenberg

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December 8, 2015 6:01 PM

Protesters want 4th Precinct barricades completely gone

The head of the Minneapolis NAACP Tuesday called for police to remove all barricades in front of the 4th Precinct police station.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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December 8, 2015 8:31 AM

Deepening anti-Islamic mood in Texas rivals post-Sept. 11 climate

After Paris and San Bernardino, reports of Islamophobia and attacks on mosques are on the rise, especially in the Dallas-Forth Worth area. One Muslim activist calls 2015 "a banner year for hatred."

by John Burnett