Social Issues

In Minnesota, bouquets and brickbats for high court's marriage ruling
The Supreme Court's decision Friday allowing same-sex marriage nationwide likely won't change hearts and minds in Minnesota, which legalized gay marriage in 2013 after an intense political battle.
Supreme Court declares same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states
In a 5-4 ruling, the justices said the 14th Amendment requires states to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. "The history of marriage is one of both continuity and change," the court wrote in its opinion.
Counter Stories: On hate and forgiveness
The Counter Stories crew explores the nature of racial hate and the essence of forgiveness with the Rev. Nazim B. Fakir, pastor at St. Peter's AME Church in Minneapolis.