Social Issues

July 15, 2015 3:25 PM

Lots of other countries mandate paid leave. Why not the U.S.?

If you've been paying attention to the political news in the past couple of years, you know that the U.S. stands virtually alone in not mandating paid leave of any type for its workers.

by Danielle Kurtzleben

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July 15, 2015 12:38 PM

Aspen Ideas Festival: 'Generation Unbound'

The rate of parents having babies out of wedlock is growing, especially for those who don't have access to quality birth control.

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July 13, 2015 4:35 PM

Scouts panel OKs gay adults as leaders

The executive committee of the Boy Scouts of America has unanimously adopted a resolution that would allow gay adults to serve as scout leaders, ending a longstanding ban.

by Krishnadev Calamur

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July 13, 2015 2:00 AM

In Minneapolis' Hawthorne neighborhood, hope still stands

The north Minneapolis neighborhood has struggled with drugs, gangs, housing teardowns and, most recently, a wave of home foreclosures. A local minister, though, sees flickers of opportunity. Take the tour.

by Dan Olson

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July 11, 2015 4:00 PM

From DOMA to marriage equality: How the tide turned for same-sex marriage

For 25 years, attorney Mary Bonauto and activist Evan Wolfson helped shape the gay marriage movement. On Fresh Air they discussed the recent Supreme Court ruling, which represented the culmination of their efforts.

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July 10, 2015 1:52 PM

Counter Stories: Formative songs, summer jams

Find some shade, a comfy chair, and a cold drink, and enjoy this musical ode to summer, courtesy of Counter Stories.

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July 10, 2015 9:32 AM

Historic moment: South Carolina removes Confederate flag

The flag was brought down from a 30-foot pole on the Statehouse grounds and moved to the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum.

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July 10, 2015 7:57 AM

Historic moment: South Carolina poised to remove Confederate flag

The flag was first flown over the state's Capitol dome in 1961, celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the Civil War. But it was kept there as a protest against the Civil Rights movement.