Social Issues

Sexual assault of detained migrant children reported in the thousands since 2015
Opponents of the Trump administration's family separation policy say migrant children are not safe in government custody. Administration officials say most of the allegations are unproven.
ChangeMakers: Valerie and Allysza Castile, carrying on Philando's spirit
Valerie, 62, and Allysza Castile, 26, are the mother and sister of Philando Castile. Since her son's death, Valerie has been an advocate for police and criminal justice reform and founded the Philando Castile Relief Foundation.
Gun law hearing expected to draw big crowd
Hundreds of people passionate about guns -- either owning them or restricting them -- are expected to be at the state Capitol Wednesday as a Minnesota House committee debates a pair of gun measures.
Video shows jailer kneeing, punching handcuffed black man
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher on Monday released video of the 2016 incident, which happened before his term. Fletcher called the video "extremely disturbing," and said he is making changes, including appointing a new detention superintendent to oversee the jail.