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Social Issues

Supreme Court clears way for same-sex marriage in Florida

The court rejected a request by Florida's attorney general to maintain a judge's stay that would have kept same-sex couples from marrying in the state.

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Immigration is driving broad demographic shifts in U.S., report says

Immigration is driving broad demographic shifts in U.S., report says

The U.S. Census Bureau has projected that migration to the U.S. will become the primary driver of population increases sometime between 2027 and 2038.

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In its 30th year, Mpls. march honors the homeless

In its 30th year, Mpls. march honors the homeless

Holding signs marked with the names and ages of the 158 dead, the marchers walked two miles through Minneapolis.
by Kia Farhang

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Counter Stories: Organized disruption

Counter Stories: Organized disruption

Anthony Newby, executive director of the Minneapolis-based "Neighborhoods Organizing for Change" joins the Counter Stories team to talk about the protests against police brutality.

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To stop teen drinking parties, fine the parents

To stop teen drinking parties, fine the parents

When it comes to teenage drinking, the typical venue is a party. It may surprise you to learn that many parents are aware that alcohol is flowing at these events.
by Patti Neighmond

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What the decision allowing tribes to legalize marijuana on reservations means

In a memo Thursday the U.S. Department of Justice said American Indian tribes can legalize marijuana in their territories as long as they follow the same conditions required of states that have legalized the drug.
by Jon Collins

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Homelessness fell in St. Paul in national survey report

Homelessness fell in St. Paul in national survey report

But St. Paul's data in the U.S. Conference of Mayors Task Force on Hunger and Homelessness report indicates that shelter capacity in the city is currently stretched to the limit.
by Jon Collins

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Gun rights outweigh gun control in new Pew survey

Gun rights outweigh gun control in new Pew survey

For the first time in at least 20 years, significantly more Americans say it's more important to protect the right to own guns than it's more important to control gun ownership.

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