Social Issues

April 16, 2015 11:43 AM

A North Dakota family breaks the silence on gay marriage

Author Melanie Hoffert grew up gay in rural America, where coming out was difficult. But that hasn't stopped her family from having a frank and challenging conversation about same-sex marriage.

by David Greene

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April 14, 2015 5:19 PM

Counter Stories: When will it end?

There's a lot for the Counter Stories' crew to dive into this episode, from the aftermath of the Walter Scott shooting in S.C., to Michelle Obama's momentous address to Native Americans, which went largely unreported.

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April 14, 2015 1:24 PM

1 dead, others injured in Duluth city bus crash

Two Duluth city buses collided downtown around 5 a.m. Tuesday. It wasn't immediately clear how many people were injured.

by Dan Kraker

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April 14, 2015 7:48 AM

In N.D., church ceremonies push Wahpeton to grapple with gay rights

In a small community in southeastern North Dakota, tension between compassion and faith is ever-present in residents' attitudes toward same-sex marriage.

by David Greene

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April 14, 2015 6:55 AM

Somali students tell feds of bullying in St. Cloud schools

Federal education officials in town to check on the school district's progress reducing harassment heard stories on Monday of ongoing tensions between Somali and white students.

by Peter Cox

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April 13, 2015 2:15 PM

For paralyzed mother, a housing market out of reach

Months after she was shot, Tanesha Johnson has struggled to raise her kids and restore her life. She's also learned the low-income housing market doesn't serve parents with disabilities.

by Sasha Aslanian

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April 13, 2015 1:17 PM

Three Hmong artists explore identity through work

Listen to three artists discuss their work as we mark 40 years since the Hmong arrival in Minnesota.

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April 13, 2015 9:37 AM

Impoverished SD tribe struggles to stop surge in teen suicides

A string of seven suicides by teenagers in recent months has shaken the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

by The Associated Press

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April 10, 2015 3:30 AM

Study finds the poor subject to unfair fines, driver's license suspensions

The report says that once people's licenses are suspended as a result of the tickets and fines, they become even more unable to pay their debts.

by Sam Sanders

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April 7, 2015 4:35 PM

Minneapolis may allow cell phone antennas on streetlights

Under the proposal, cell phone companies would pay the city $4,000 per pole to install the antennas, plus $720 a year in rent.

by Curtis Gilbert

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