Social Issues

August 8, 2004 3:00 PM

The 'n-word'

It's probably the ugliest racial slur ever created. It's a word known primarily as a means to denigrate African Americans. The word packs such power to represent overt racial hatred, most people - regardless of race - will not even utter it.

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August 6, 2004 2:22 PM

Recovery from addiction binds church members

Many churches rent meeting space to Alcoholics Anonymous. A few hold special worship services for those suffering from addictions, but rare, indeed, is the church that is devoted full-time to recovery. However, at Central Park United Methodist in St Paul, recovery from addiction is the one and only ministry.

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August 3, 2004 1:55 PM

North Dakotans to vote on gay marriage ban

North Dakotans will vote in November on a constitutional amendment to define a marriage as one man and one woman. It's expected the issue will bring large numbers of conservative voters to the polls.

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July 28, 2004 11:20 AM

The middle class squeeze

John Kerry is using the Democratic National Convention to reach out to middle-class voters. The presidential hopeful is promising to restore middle-class prosperity. But just who is the so-called middle class? And is the middle class worse off today than in past decades?

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July 26, 2004 11:20 AM

Population implosion

Birthrates in North America have hit all-time lows. Author Phillip Longman argues that the resulting population decline will threaten world prosperity, jeopardize national economies and change our way of life for decades to come.

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July 21, 2004 12:01 AM

Federal funding cuts freeze out some who need housing

A cutback in federal funds has forced many Minnesota counties to freeze applications for the country's largest housing welfare program. The result is poor people who want housing help, including many with physical and mental disabilities, are being told there's none available.

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July 16, 2004 4:00 PM

Mandela: An audio history

A decade ago, Nelson Mandela became president in South Africa's first multi-racial democratic election. Mandela's journey, from freedom fighter to president, capped a dramatic 50-year struggle against white rule and the institution of apartheid. Using rare sound recordings, interviews with Nelson Mandela and those who fought with him and against him, producers Joe Richman and Sue Johnson of Radio Diaries present Mandela: An Audio History.

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July 16, 2004 1:20 PM

Mandela: An Audio History

A decade ago, Nelson Mandela became president in South Africa's first multi-racial democratic election. Mandela's journey, from freedom fighter to president, capped a dramatic half-century long struggle against white rule and the institution of apartheid. Using rare sound recordings, interviews with Nelson Mandela and those who fought with him and against him, producers Joe Richman and Sue Johnson of Radio Diaries present Mandela: An Audio History.

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July 14, 2004 1:20 PM

Gov. Mitt Romney at the National Press Club

Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney has made national headlines for his outspoken opposition to gay marriage. He speaks live at the National Press Club in Washington, delivering a speech entitled "Presidential Politics: A Perspective from the States."

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July 14, 2004 11:00 AM

What marriage means to singles

Everyone's talking about marriage -- especially about who can get married. The debate over same-sex marriage is front and center in the U.S. Senate this week. We decided to ask a more basic question -- what is marriage? This is our third in a series of conversations about marriage -- we hear from a group of unmarried people.

by Chris Julin

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