Social Issues

A judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit that claimed Iowa's state government systemically discriminated against black job applicants.
St. Paul helps minorities crack into emergency medical services field
Today is graduation day for the fifth class of St. Paul's Emergency Medical Services Academy. Most are students of color. The city program was created to diversify the pipeline of emergency medical technicians in Minnesota, where the field remains largely the province of white men.
Photos: St. Paul's EMS training
Today is graduation day for the fifth class of St. Paul's Emergency Medical Services Academy. Most are students of color. The city program was created to diversify the pipeline of emergency medical technicians in Minnesota, where the field remains largely the province of white men.
Nearly one week after a dozen Occupy Minneapolis protesters were arrested for marching in a downtown street, a city council member proposed a measure that Occupy members say is aimed directly at them. An email from OccupyMN attributed the following quote to Occupy Minneapolis member Ben Egerman: “It’s shameful that Mayor RT Rybak and Council…
As marriage debate simmers, taxes complicated for same sex couples
Filing federal and state taxes can be complicated for many people. But for Eric and Andrew Ellingsen, tax time was particularly tricky and for the first time in their seven years together, they were able to file a joint tax return.