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Social Issues

Sex before marriage: A moral argument

Writer Jill Filipovic says that condemning premarital sex and promoting abstinence are not working. Lasting, loving relationships are made through intimacy, she said.

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Rising Chinese cities: Are they learning from American mistakes?

Rising Chinese cities: Are they learning from American mistakes?

When Foreign Policy unveiled its list of the world's most dynamic cities, one trend stuck out: 40 percent were in China. With a car-focused approach, some urban designers warn that China is making the same mistakes the United States did in the 20th century.

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the past week's commentaries and some of the comments we received in response.

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As Minn. considers marriage amendment, a look at same-sex unions in Iowa

As Minn. considers marriage amendment, a look at same-sex unions in Iowa

In 2009, Iowa's Supreme Court ruled that limiting civil marriage to a union between a man and a woman violated the equal protection clause of the Iowa Constitution. It became the third state in the nation, and the first in the heartland, to legalize marriage between same-sex couples.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Welfare reform misses America's poorest

Welfare reform misses America's poorest

New research from the National Poverty Center shows that, while 1996 welfare reform has helped poor families, the "deeply poor" have seen a decrease in funds. This segment of the population has income of less than $11,500 for a family of four.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Chick-fil-A makes another statement on controversy

Chick-fil-A makes another statement on controversy

Chick-fil-A is once again in the public relations fryer. The controversy flared up this week when a Chicago politician said the company was no longer giving to groups that oppose same-sex marriage.

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Census survey data: Minn. economy stabilizing

Census survey data: Minn. economy stabilizing

After several years of recessionary declines, Minnesota's economy began to stabilize last year, according to new survey data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
by Laura Yuen and Elizabeth Dunbar

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