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Social Issues

Wisconsin high court to rule on gay marriage ban

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is expected to rule this week on whether the 2006 constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and civil unions is valid.

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Pride organizers consider moving festival

Officials with this weekend's Twin Cities Pride Festival say they might move the huge event from Loring Park in Minneapolis if they aren't allowed to keep out people with anti-gay messages.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Judge won't bar anti-gay activist from Pride fest

Judge won't bar anti-gay activist from Pride fest

A federal judge says the Twin Cities Pride Festival cannot prevent a Wisconsin man from passing out Bibles and discussing his views against homosexuality at this weekend's event in Minneapolis.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press and Tim Nelson

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Advocates say poverty is expanding in Minnesota

Two long-time Minnesota anti-poverty advocates say poverty in Minnesota is expanding and the biggest expansion is among the state's minority and immigrant populations. They also take issue with numbers showing poverty in Minnesota is low.
by Dan Olson

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Unitarian leader on inclusion's challenges

Unitarian leader on inclusion's challenges

Unitarian Universalist Association President Peter Morales talks about how the religious sect continues to grow. He leads a church that has no creed and, according to Morales, encourages differences of opinion on issues of spirituality and politics.

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