Social Issues

November 10, 2014 3:37 PM

For people fired for being gay, old court case becomes a new tool

The new approach relies on a legal argument originally designed to defend women accused of not being feminine enough.

by Miles Bryan

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November 10, 2014 1:54 PM

Community group demands on-air apology for #pointergate

Neighborhoods Organizing for Change wants KSTP to apologize for a story alleging Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges made a gang sign as she posed for a picture with a local organizer.

by Jon Collins

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November 10, 2014 10:30 AM

Is it time to reappropriate pink?

Pink isn't just the color choice that's marked, that deviates from "neutral" or "normal." It also comes with considerable cultural baggage.

by Tania Lombrozo

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November 10, 2014 3:56 AM

St. Paul homeless shelter prepares for snowstorm

A St. Paul homeless shelter has opened its overflow space in preparation to house more than 220 people ahead of the season's first snowstorm.

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November 7, 2014 5:52 PM

Counter Stories: Dear White People

Counter Stories panel members review the movie "Dear White People," and respond to an American Civil Liberties Union report on police arrests in Minneapolis.

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November 7, 2014 4:27 PM

Veteran comes out, then is heartened by response

Tyler Bieniek, who served in Afghanistan, says he was overwhelmed by the support he received after telling his fellow Army National Guard members that he's gay.

by Tom Crann

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November 7, 2014 12:50 PM

Attack on nurses points to growing risk of Minnesota hospital violence

A patient at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood hit four nurses with a metal bar on Sunday, police said. To prepare for such risks, hospitals statewide are tightening security.

by Trisha Volpe

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November 6, 2014 2:10 PM

Is life getting better or worse as you grow older?

In wealthy countries, folks report the lowest level of satisfaction at about age 45. However, worry and stress begin to dissipate at around age 54.

by Susan Brink

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November 6, 2014 8:29 AM

Minority hiring goals missed in Minneapolis

A report shows about 17 percent of work hours on large city construction contracts went to minority workers this spring. The goal was nearly twice that.

by Curtis Gilbert