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Social Issues

Should college students 'break up' with their parents?

Should college students 'break up' with their parents?

Having a close relationship with your parents is a good thing. But for college students, how attached is too attached? When is it time to 'break up?' We'll talk about ways children and their parents can navigate the college years.

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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 they generated.

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Bullying is common factor in suicide deaths of two teens in southeastern Minn.

Bullying is common factor in suicide deaths of two teens in southeastern Minn.

Two southeastern Minnesota teenagers have killed themselves in the past two weeks. While the cases are very different, the suicides prompt an outpour of grief and discussion about bullying.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Obama says same-sex marriage should be legal

Obama says same-sex marriage should be legal

In an interview today with ABC News, the president declared his support for same-sex marriage. This marks a departure from the president's previous stance, which has repeatedly been described as evolving.

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Minn. reaction to NC same-sex marriage vote

North Carolina's passage of a constitutional amendment that would ban same sex marriage is generating reaction in Minnesota. Voters here will face a similar question on the November ballot.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Impact of NC's ban on same-sex marriage unclear

Impact of NC's ban on same-sex marriage unclear

North Carolina voters overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as solely between a man and a woman, but not much is expected to change immediately.

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Experts say relational aggression played a role in teenager's suicide

Experts say relational aggression played a role in teenager's suicide

A teen suicide in southern Minnesota last week that the child's parents and bullying experts are blaming in part on bullying is bringing greater attention to a specific type of social bullying.
by Tim Post

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