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Federal judges reverse gay marriage bans in Utah, Indiana

Federal judges reverse gay marriage bans in Utah, Indiana

"Same-sex couples, who would otherwise qualify to marry in Indiana, have the right to marry in Indiana. ... These couples, when gender and sexual orientation are taken away, are in all respects like the family down the street," said a federal judge in Indiana. "The Constitution demands that we treat them as such."

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Are 'color-blind' millennials ignoring racism?

Are 'color-blind' millennials ignoring racism?

Can 'colorblindness' and racism coexist? It's a question that challenges a common stance among the millennial generation, getting to the heart of arguments over race and class.

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The map of Native American tribes you've never seen before

The map of Native American tribes you've never seen before

Aaron Carapella, a self-taught mapmaker in Warner, Oklahoma, has pinpointed the locations and original names of hundreds of American Indian nations before their first contact with Europeans. "I think a lot of people get blown away by, 'Wow, there were a lot of tribes, and they covered the whole country!' You know, this is Indian land," he says.

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Who lost Iraq?

Who lost Iraq?

With all eyes on Iraq in recent weeks, we look at the politics of 'winning' and 'losing' in foreign policy.

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In memories of St. Paul's Rondo, a young woman finds home

In memories of St. Paul's Rondo, a young woman finds home

In this latest installment of our Young Reporters series, Daina Stanley explains how she was able to find a spiritual home in the Rondo neighborhood through the stories and memories of her family.
by Daina Stanley

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WNBA televises its pride with LGBT campaign

WNBA televises its pride with LGBT campaign

Sunday's nationally televised WNBA game between the Tulsa Shock and Chicago Sky was more than just two teams playing basketball. It was billed as the league's first national Pride Game and it is part of a bigger initiative by the WNBA to embrace the LGBT community. For the first time in its 18 years of existence, the league addressed the issue of equality and tolerance during a televised game.
by Rose Scott

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Was this student dangerous?

Julie Schumacher's essay about her confrontation with a University of Minnesota creative writing student obsessed with violent imagery garnered more than 500 comments on a New York Times blog last week.

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