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Social Issues

Counter Stories: When white allies overdo it

Counter Stories: When white allies overdo it

People of color need white allies. But sometimes, can white people go too far in their efforts to support people of color?

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U.S. Attorney greeted with skepticism at Somali forum

In the first meeting between U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger and Somali-Americans since six men were indicted on charges of trying to join ISIS, Luger received a polite but testy reception.
by Martin Moylan

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Counter Stories: Beyond black and white

Counter Stories: Beyond black and white

The black vs. white construct has framed how we view and talk about race for generations.

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Anoka County ranks high as a place to escape poverty

Anoka County ranks high as a place to escape poverty

Anoka County ranks in the top fifth nationally in a new study as a place where children have a better shot to scale the income ladder.
by Peter Cox

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Writer Jon Ronson on how shame rules the Internet

Jon Ronson's new book, "So You've Been Publicly Shamed," explores public shaming on the Internet.

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After calm protests in Oakland, smaller group turns violent

Up to 400 people roamed dozens of blocks of Oakland's downtown Friday night to Saturday morning, breaking the glass fronts of banks and smashing car windshields.
by The Associated Press

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Counter Stories: A misunderstood party

Counter Stories: A misunderstood party

It's time for Cinco de Mayo -- the biggest Mexican-American cultural celebration of the year and maybe the least understood.

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Activist Levy-Pounds hopes young people energize NAACP

Activist Levy-Pounds hopes young people energize NAACP

Undaunted by criticism, Nekima Levy-Pounds, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas and a leading voice for civil rights, is running for president of the Minneapolis NAACP.
by Brandt Williams

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Live: Black Lives Matter Minneapolis leads rally, march

Live: Black Lives Matter Minneapolis leads rally, march

Hundreds of people marched down Washington Ave. in Minneapolis as part of the Black Lives Matter rally. The march ended in northeast Minneapolis.

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Hard number: 100 deaths on Minnesota roads

Two crashes Tuesday that killed three people left Minnesota at a grim milestone for 2015. Last year it took until May 21 to reach 100 deaths.
by Nancy Lebens

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