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Social Issues

North Carolina asks courts to intervene in conflict with DOJ over LGBT law

North Carolina asks courts to intervene in conflict with DOJ over LGBT law

The legal filing comes ahead of an end-of-Monday deadline for the state to respond to the Department of Justice over a controversial law on transgender access to bathrooms.
by The Associated Press

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MnSCU drops North Carolina travel ban

The ban was imposed after North Carolina passed a law requiring transgender people to use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their birth gender, rather than their gender identity. Gov. Dayton is considering lifting the ban on state employee travel as well.
by Associated Press

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The ethics of pet ownership

The ethics of pet ownership

"Maybe love is not enough," writes Jessica Pierce in "See Spot Run." "Maybe the 470 million-odd animals we call pets also need some moral attention."
by Barbara J. King

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Counter Stories: On voter disenfranchisement

Counter Stories: On voter disenfranchisement

In this conversation, the hosts explored what it means to celebrate cultural holidays like Cinco de Mayo, and discussed the community anger over voter disenfranchisement.
by MPR News Staff

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