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Aspen Ideas Festival: David Brooks on character, virtue and success

Aspen Ideas Festival: David Brooks on character, virtue and success

David Brooks speaks at the Aspen Ideas Festival about "The Inverse Logic of Life." Brooks says the key to actual happiness and a life that matters is to balance the material life and the spiritual life. To have a rich inner life, humility is a central virtue.

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President's remarks made it clear: Black people aren't paranoid

Guests say Obama's comments on Zimmerman verdict helped white Americans understand something about African-Americans' perceptions.

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For some Minnesota Methodists, a same-sex marriage conundrum on Aug. 1

For some Minnesota Methodists, a same-sex marriage conundrum on Aug. 1

Minnesota's new marriage law goes into effect Aug. 1, creating new urgency for many faith communities about whether they will perform such weddings, particularly those that have been wrestling with how to address sexual orientation for decades. Among those torn over the issue are Methodists, who have a unique history on the matter in Minnesota.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Same-sex marriage in Minnesota: A cross-section of faith communities' approaches

Same-sex marriage in Minnesota: A cross-section of faith communities' approaches

Same-sex couples can legally wed in Minnesota on Aug. 1. Marriage in the eyes of the state's many faith communities, however, is a different matter. Reactions from Minnesota religious organizations -- and sometimes from within those organizations -- vary widely.
by Sasha Aslanian and Mike Cronin

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Obama says Martin 'could have been me' years ago

n a rare and public reflection on race, President Barack Obama called on the nation Friday to do some soul searching over the death of Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of his shooter, saying the slain black teenager "could have been me 35 years ago."

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Once bipartisan, food stamps divide politicians

Once bipartisan, food stamps divide politicians

The U.S. House of Representatives shocked many observers last week when it passed a farm bill that included farm subsidies -- but said nothing about food stamps. House leaders say they'll take up food stamps later, but program supporters worry that could mean big cuts.
by Julie Siple

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In St. Paul, Ujamaa Place offers a new start for young African-American men

In St. Paul, Ujamaa Place offers a new start for young African-American men

The nation's war on drugs has created a huge population of ex-offenders. At St. Paul's Ujamaa Place, though, there's a path for young African-American men, 17 and older, with a record.
by Dan Olson

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