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Social Issues

Married couples in less than half of US households

Married couples in less than half of US households

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows married couples have found themselves in a new position: They're no longer the majority. It's a trend that's been creeping along for decades, but in the 2010 Census, married couples represent 48 percent of all households.

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Minnesota judges, staff serve lunch at Dorothy Day

Judges from the state's Supreme Court and Court of Appeals - along with law clerks and court staff - are serving lunch Friday at the Dorothy Day Center in St. Paul.

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Anoka-Hennepin school district faces lawsuit over harassment of gays

Anoka-Hennepin school district faces lawsuit over harassment of gays

Lawyers for the Southern Poverty Law Center and National Center for Lesbian Rights say they have proof that Anoka-Hennepin students have been harassed for being gay or perceived as gay and that harassment violates federal law.
by Tom Weber

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Expert says public support increasing for same-sex marriage

Expert says public support increasing for same-sex marriage

Next year, Minnesota will become the 30th state to ask voters to ban same-sex marriage in the state constitution. Those marriage amendments have had an almost perfect track record with voters. But public opinion on the issue appears to be shifting quickly.
by Cathy Wurzer

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