Social Issues

For gay teens who have considered suicide
A student journalist at a Catholic high school offers a glimpse into the fears and pressures that confront young gay people.
Minnesota nonprofits are expected to receive a quick boost in funding during a 24-hour online giving event that will start at midnight.
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.
Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis is reporting a shortage of volunteers for the upcoming holiday season.
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.
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.
The city of Maplewood has passed a domestic partnership ordinance that would allow same-sex couples to register with the city.
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.
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.