Social Issues

Obama stance fuels fire in marriage battlegrounds
President Barack Obama's support for same-sex marriage has emboldened activists and politicians on both sides of the issue, including here in Minnesota.
Why the definition of marriage matters
A traditional marriage cannot stand side by side with a same-sex marriage.
Some Minn. priests differ with Catholic church over marriage amendment
A group of 80 former Catholic priests on Thursday announced their opposition to the constitutional marriage amendment. Also coming forward to oppose the amendment were three retired priests who are still part of the church.
Massachusetts Democratic Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren isn't backing down from her claim of Native American ancestry, despite the apparent lack of primary documents proving that she's 1/32nd Cherokee.
Obama's same-sex marriage support energizes immigration activists
President Barack Obama's shift to support gay marriage is energizing young Hispanic voters who have been working side-by-side with gay activists in their push for immigration reform. The alliance has been growing across the country.
Gay couples who watched as Colorado lawmakers rejected a civil unions measure are taking comfort in the bill sponsor's mantra: It's not a matter of if, but a matter of when civil unions become law.
Minn. arts groups rally against marriage amendment
More than 50 arts organizations say they oppose a proposed state constitutional amendment that would define marriage as between one man and one woman.
Task force co-chair Walter Roberts Jr. says the group wants to hear what has worked, and hasn't worked, in the community when it comes to bullying prevention.