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Social Issues

High court allows ban on gays in military to remain, for now

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday allowed the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military to remain in place while a federal appeals court considers the issue.

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Demand is up, volunteers are down, for holiday charity

Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis is reporting a shortage of volunteers for the upcoming holiday season.
by Jessica Mador

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Politics in the 8th: A red blip or something more?

Politics in the 8th: A red blip or something more?

If anything can be concluded from last week's election, it's that -- like many areas of the country -- the 8th District has become less predictable.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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As boomers age, 1 in 5 drivers will be oldsters

As boomers age, 1 in 5 drivers will be oldsters

Remember "The Little Old Lady from Pasadena"? Baby boomers who first danced to that 1964 pop hit about a granny burning up the road in her hot rod will begin turning 65 in January. Experts say keeping those drivers safe and mobile is a challenge with profound implications.

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Maplewood passes domestic partnership ordinance

The city of Maplewood has passed a domestic partnership ordinance that would allow same-sex couples to register with the city.
by Tim Nelson

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From segregation to disintegration

From segregation to disintegration

Writer Eugene Robinson grew up in a segregated world, and as a writer for the Washington Post he has witnessed the evolution of the black community in the years since the Civil Rights movement. But he argues that despite integration, the progress made by many black Americans has not been shared by all, and that the problems of poor blacks are more intractable than ever.

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Western Minn. hunters find human remains

The human remains of a man who was reported missing six years ago were uncovered by hunters near the town of Hancock in western Minnesota on Saturday.

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Mpls. approves makeover for Riverside Plaza complex

The Minneapolis City Council on Friday approved bond sales totaling $80 million to rehabilitate the more than 1,300 apartments in Riverside Plaza in the city's West Bank neighborhood.
by Dan Olson

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Film fest brings a flood of Asian cinema to Mpls.

Film fest brings a flood of Asian cinema to Mpls.

For the next week or so, the group Minnesota Film Arts is bringing films from all over Asia to Minneapolis. The "In Search of Asia Festival" will present many kinds of movies from 12 different countries. The festival is aimed at under-served parts of the movie-going public, and it's drawing particular interest from the Hmong community.
by Euan Kerr

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