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Social Issues

Map: Where the states stand on same-sex marriage

Map: Where the states stand on same-sex marriage

This map shows where each state currently stands, according to data collected by the National Conference of State Legislatures. Click a state for more detail on its laws regarding same-sex marriage.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Republicans move to put same-sex marriage ban on the ballot

Republicans move to put same-sex marriage ban on the ballot

The proposed constitutional amendment would define marriage as between one man and one woman. After winning majorities in the House and Senate last November, Republicans can put a constitutional amendment on the ballot without the governor's signature.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minn. program uses American Indian culture to target prison recidivism

Minn. program uses American Indian culture to target prison recidivism

The Red Road Home pilot program in northern Minnesota uses cultural and spiritual practices to try and slow down the revolving prison door on American Indian offenders. There are early signs of success, but the program may soon run out of funding.
by Tom Robertson

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Homeless vets get left out of recent budget deal

Homeless vets get left out of recent budget deal

Congress slashed the $75 million HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing voucher program by a third for 2011, meaning less help is available for this high risk group just when the need is growing.
by Jessica Mador

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Archbishop Nienstedt leads anti-abortion vigil

The Catholic archbishop of the St. Paul-Minneapolis Archdiocese is leading a Good Friday prayer vigil outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Paul.

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'Soup truck' criticized by advocates for the poor

'Soup truck' criticized by advocates for the poor

A 60-foot truck with a picture of Gov. Mark Dayton and a Depression-era soup line is traveling around the state -- to the chagrin of people who combat hunger and poverty in Minnesota.
by Julie Siple

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A singer, and the struggle for civil rights

A singer, and the struggle for civil rights

A new production at the Penumbra Theatre examines the significance of the Nat "King" Cole Show, one of the first network TV programs hosted by an African American, and the role it's star played in the modern civil rights era.

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What leads teens to attempt suicide

What leads teens to attempt suicide

Suicide attempts by gay teens - and even straight kids - are more common in politically conservative areas where schools don't have programs supporting gay rights, a study involving nearly 32,000 high school students found.

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