Social Issues

March 6, 2016 12:35 PM

University of Connecticut creates 'Scholars House' to keep black men in school

About half of all black male students leave the University of Connecticut before graduation. School officials have created a living space to help these students, but the move has sparked controversy.

by David DesRoches

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March 5, 2016 6:45 PM

Protesters demand evidence be released in police-involved shooting in Columbia Heights

Family members plan to meet with Anoka County prosecutors to discuss next steps in the case.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 5, 2016 12:35 PM

Ex-senator who pleaded guilty in sex sting loses appeal

A federal appeals court ruled former Idaho Sen. Larry Craig improperly used campaign funds to pay for his legal defense after his arrest in a 2007 airport bathroom sex sting.

by The Associated Press

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March 4, 2016 6:33 PM

Some Muslim leaders see double standard in case of St. Paul cop

A St. Paul police officer was put on administrative leave amid claims she lied to a federal grand jury. Some Somali-Americans have been jailed for the same thing.

by Tim Nelson

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March 4, 2016 8:12 AM

The SNAP gap: Benefits aren't enough to keep many recipients fed

About 23 million American households rely on SNAP, formerly known as food stamps. But nearly one-third of them still have to visit a food pantry to keep themselves fed, according to USDA data.

by Tracie McMillan

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March 3, 2016 2:15 PM

New DHS Commissioner on mental health services, 2016 priorities

Tom Weber talked with Emily Johnson Piper, the new commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).

by MPR News Staff

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March 2, 2016 1:25 PM

Combing through 41 million tweets to show how #BlackLivesMatter exploded

A new study by three media scholars reveals how the social protest movement spread on Twitter, with some fascinating -- and sobering -- findings.

by Gene Demby

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March 2, 2016 6:52 AM

Single by choice: Why fewer American women are married than ever before

Rebecca Traister, author of "All the Single Ladies," says the declining marriage rates among adult women are less about the institution of marriage and more about the choices available to women today.

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March 1, 2016 3:07 PM

Forum aims to bridge cultural divide in St. Cloud

To a number of outspoken neighbors, the community is stronger than some media reports suggest.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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March 1, 2016 1:39 PM

On transgender bathroom bill, it's decision-time for South Dakota's governor

Opponents of the measure have called on Gov. Dennis Daugaard to veto it; if he doesn't, the bill would become law even if he doesn't sign it.

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