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Social Issues

Inside the Supreme Court’s web designer ruling

Inside the Supreme Court’s web designer ruling

The Supreme Court ruled in support of a wedding web designer who denied business to same-sex couples. MPR News host Angela Davis talks why this decision is significant and what companies gain or lose by marketing to LGBTQ+ people.
by Angela Davis and Danelle Cloutier

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Nineties Black cinema returns to Minneapolis this summer

Nineties Black cinema returns to Minneapolis this summer

The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, with the guidance of poet and New York Times bestseller Hanif Abdurraqib, is set to host a public summer screening series of five influential films from the ‘90s by Black filmmakers.
by Aaliyah Demry

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Minneapolis police chief says he was unaware of new hire's past excessive force allegations

Minneapolis police chief says he was unaware of new hire's past excessive force allegations

Chief Brian O'Hara said he did not know a new officer allegedly used excessive force in a previous job before signing off on his hiring. Tyler Timberlake, who’s white, used a stun gun on Lamonta Gladney, who’s Black, and pressed his knees into his neck and back in 2020 in Fairfax County, Va.
by Matt Sepic

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BBC suspends host accused of paying a teen $45K for sexually explicit photos

BBC suspends host accused of paying a teen $45K for sexually explicit photos

The alleged victim’s mother says for three years, a BBC star funded her teen’s drug habit in exchange for explicit photos. It’s the latest scandal to rock Britain’s beleaguered public broadcaster.
by Lauren Frayer

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Here's who controls the $50 billion opioid settlement funds in each state

Here's who controls the $50 billion opioid settlement funds in each state

As money is funneled to states, opioid councils wield significant power in determining how it gets spent. They face concerns about conflicts of interest and lack of representation by affected groups.
by Aneri Pattani

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When 'Chocolate Rain' ruled the internet: Anti-racism song captured Minneapolis and beyond

When 'Chocolate Rain' ruled the internet: Anti-racism song captured Minneapolis and beyond

In 2007, Adam Bahner — aka Tay Zonday, a 25-year-old biracial man living in Minneapolis —created a song and video decrying racism that captured millions and millions of views.
by Jae Bryson

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