Social Issues

Nationwide rallies target birth control measure
Demonstrators gathered on Capitol Hill Friday afternoon decried the Obama administration's policy to require private health insurance plans to cover contraception as a violation of religious freedom.
A state licensing investigation has found a patient at the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter suffered maltreatment when he was left naked in his room for about an hour after he violently threatened to rape and kill employees.
Groups in 13 states want US to block Internet bets
Family-centric groups in 13 states are calling on Congress to block states across the nation from legalizing Internet gambling.
Catholic Charities opens a new, 336-bed homeless shelter in Minneapolis Thursday. We'll look at the state of homelessness in the Twin Cities, and whether we're making any headway in the effort to end long-term homelessness.
Those who oppose assisted suicide depend on illusions
They are not protecting vulnerable people, but are keeping from themselves an uncomfortable truth.
UND coaches travel state to talk about Fighting Sioux issue
A group of University of North Dakota coaches is travelling the state to promote a vote in next week's primary that would retire the school's Fighting Sioux nickname.
Host home fills role for displaced youth
By summer's end, a new home will rescue homeless young people from city streets.
A federal appeals court in San Francisco plans to reveal Tuesday whether it will reconsider a ruling by two of its member judges that struck down California's ban on same-sex marriages.
Catholic Charities will open a new state-of-the-art homeless shelter on Thursday in the North Loop neighborhood on the edge of downtown Minneapolis.
Target's t-shirt fundraiser riles marriage amendment supporters
Ten t-shirts for sale on Target's retail website, featuring slogans like "Harmony," "Pride" and "Love is Love," are causing some disharmony: They're being sold as a fundraiser supporting a marriage equality group.