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Social Issues

Same-sex couples start applying for marriage licenses

Same-sex couples start applying for marriage licenses

Same-sex couples are heading to license bureaus in the Twin Cities this morning to apply for marriage licenses for the very first time, and Al Giraud and Jeff Isaacson were among the first in line at the Hennepin County Government Service Center.
by Tim Nelson

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In leaving abusive situations, women should seek help

In leaving abusive situations, women should seek help

Advocates for victims of domestic abuse say most women leave bad situations safely, but the threat of violence escalates when a separation is imminent. In cases where there has been a pattern of abuse, a break-up can be dangerous.
by Annie Baxter

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Ramsey Co. to offer same-sex marriage licenses

Ramsey County Public Health plans to start accepting marriage-license applications from same-sex couples this week.

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More youth food shelves open in east metro

The Salvation Army is expanding its food shelf options to target homeless youth in the east metro.
by Tim Nelson

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North Mpls. coalition ramping up cradle-to-career efforts

North Mpls. coalition ramping up cradle-to-career efforts

A year and a half into its five-year federal grant, the Northside Achievement Zone has 300 families participating with their 800 children. By the end of next year, the goal is to have 1,200 families and 5,000 children enrolled.
by Sasha Aslanian

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More elderly seek gradual entrance to retirement

More elderly seek gradual entrance to retirement

Some U.S. employers have offered workers a softer landing into retirement, allowing them to scale back hours as they prepare to take the plunge and move into part-time positions once it's official.

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Mothers now top earners in 4 in 10 US households

A record number of American women are now the sole or primary breadwinners in their families, a sign of the rising influence of working mothers, a new study finds. Mothers now keep finances afloat in 40 percent of households with children, up from just 11 percent in 1960.

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Mark Lee advocates for asylum seekers: Minnesota Sounds and Voices

Mark Lee advocates for asylum seekers: Minnesota Sounds and Voices

Hundreds of people who live in Minnesota are here because they fear persecution, even death, in their home countries, says Mark Lee, a lawyer who helps refugees win asylum in the United States. "They're beaten and abused in ways that is hard to imagine."
by Dan Olson

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VA struggles under weight of claims backlog

VA struggles under weight of claims backlog

Veterans have been waiting years, in some cases, for their disability claims to be processed. What's the holdup?

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