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Social Issues

Same-sex marriage spawns big spike in online videos

President Barack Obama's May 9 announcement that he favors same-sex marriage led to a huge spike on YouTube, according to data assembled by the popular video sharing site.

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

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

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Obama stance fuels fire in marriage battlegrounds

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.

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Why the definition of marriage matters

Why the definition of marriage matters

A traditional marriage cannot stand side by side with a same-sex marriage.

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Some Minn. priests differ with Catholic church over marriage amendment

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.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Minority Rules: Who gets to claim status as a person of color?

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.

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Obama's same-sex marriage support energizes immigration activists

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.

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GOP kills civil unions bill in Colorado

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.

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