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Friday, April 13, 2012

Weekly Round-Up for April 13th

This week's best and most interesting stories:

The New York Times reports on the second-degree murder charges against George Zimmermann. 

Joan Walsh at Salon says it wouldn't have happened with the social movement that followed the killing. 

David Wiegel on how Trayvon Martin's killing is affecting the Florida election. 

Emily Bazelon tells us why we should be shocked about George Zimmermann's lawyer's behavior. 

At the Times, a story on how the NRA has advanced laws like Florida's. 

Obama has declined to ban anti-gay discrimination by employers with Federal contracts. 

Salon reports that declining abortion options in the South indicate a triumph of society over law. 

For those of you unsure, Andrew Leonard explains the so-called "Buffet Rule."

Salon interviews Faramerz Dabhoiwala, author of "The Origins of Sex," and he talks about altering social norms and expectations in the 1760s.

Tracy Clark-Flory examines the new UK tv-show "Dating while Disabled." Progressive? Exploitative?

Transgender contestants can now compete on "Miss Universe," thanks to... Donald Trump?!

An investigation into the pepper spraying at UC Davis last fall finds fault with the Chancellor. 


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