Social Issues

Inspired by a federal appeals court ruling this week, a gay Fargo couple went to the Cass County Courthouse to apply for a marriage license.
Foreclosure settlement could help 17K Minn. homeowners
An estimated 17,000 Minnesota homeowners who went through foreclosure between 2008 and the end of last year could be eligible for some financial relief under the terms of a long-awaited deal announced Thursday.
First lady Michelle Obama and Pentagon officials planned to announce the effort Thursday during a visit to Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas, where the military has been experimenting with the idea.
Robin Hensel says it's only fair that since the city of Little Falls ordered her to take down signs in her yard supporting the Occupy Wall Street and peace movements, the city should have to remove its "We Support Our Troops" banner from a downtown bank.
Univ. of ND will use Fighting Sioux nickname
The University of North Dakota's president says the school will resume using its Fighting Sioux nickname despite threats from the NCAA.
Karen Handel has had two major run-ins involving Planned Parenthood. One helped crush her political career; the other has the potential to remake it.