Social Issues

August 20, 2012 4:00 AM

At immigration workshop, hope and a path through a legal thicket

Hundreds of people filled a gymnasium in south Minneapolis over the weekend to learn more about a new federal program that gives some young people who are in the country illegally the right to work in the U.S.

by Tim Post

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August 18, 2012 5:00 AM

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the responses they provoked.

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August 17, 2012 5:00 AM

In House primary, hate speech was given a chance to cloak itself as a campaign ad

Ellison opponent made antagonism toward Islam a central part of his message.

by S.J. Schwaidelson

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August 16, 2012 8:36 AM

'Undocubus' crossing six states, heading to DNC

A group of about 30 undocumented immigrants is currently making their way by bus from Arizona across the southern United States to the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina.

by Tom Weber

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August 9, 2012 5:00 AM

How is my Facebook self related to my real self? It's complicated

On social media, a dad is free to be who he'd like to be.

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August 9, 2012 4:00 AM

Census seeks changes in how it measures race

To keep pace with rapidly changing notions of race, the Census Bureau wants to make broad changes to its surveys that would treat "Hispanic" as a distinct category regardless of race, end use of the term "Negro" and offer new ways to identify Middle Easterners.

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August 8, 2012 3:21 PM

Why does Minnesota's handgun permit map look like this?

The number of valid handgun permits in Minnesota has passed 100,000. That's about 19 permits for every 1,000 Minnesota residents. But permits to carry handguns are far from evenly distributed and, in fact, show up in a fascinating pattern.

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August 8, 2012 6:28 AM

National Night Out helps heal Minneapolis tragedies

Minnesotans closed their streets, fired up their grills and hosted block parties for National Night Out. In north Minneapolis, neighborhoods where two young boys died in shootings say they remain resilient.

by Matt Sepic