Social Issues

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Why don't corporations take a stand on racial matters the way they do on behalf of the GLBT community?
A North Dakota family breaks the silence on gay marriage
Author Melanie Hoffert grew up gay in rural America, where coming out was difficult. But that hasn't stopped her family from having a frank and challenging conversation about same-sex marriage.
There's a lot for the Counter Stories' crew to dive into this episode, from the aftermath of the Walter Scott shooting in S.C., to Michelle Obama's momentous address to Native Americans, which went largely unreported.
Two Duluth city buses collided downtown around 5 a.m. Tuesday. It wasn't immediately clear how many people were injured.
In N.D., church ceremonies push Wahpeton to grapple with gay rights
In a small community in southeastern North Dakota, tension between compassion and faith is ever-present in residents' attitudes toward same-sex marriage.
Somali students tell feds of bullying in St. Cloud schools
Federal education officials in town to check on the school district's progress reducing harassment heard stories on Monday of ongoing tensions between Somali and white students.
For paralyzed mother, a housing market out of reach
Months after she was shot, Tanesha Johnson has struggled to raise her kids and restore her life. She's also learned the low-income housing market doesn't serve parents with disabilities.
Three Hmong artists explore identity through work
Listen to three artists discuss their work as we mark 40 years since the Hmong arrival in Minnesota.