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Friday, May 18, 2012

Weekly Round-Up for May 18th

The stories this week that caught my eye:

The Root calls out the NRA to speak up on Marissa Alexander's right to defend herself by firing a handgun. 

Emily Bazelon writes that courts are too easy on female teachers who sexually abuse their male students. 

David Wiegel reports on the dwindling anti-gay movement's involvement with black churches. 

Amanda Marcotte notes that churches' anti-gay stances are costing them young congregants. 

And Aisha Moodie-Mills explains Barack Obama's role at the center of that nexus. 

Richard Hasen says we shouldn't read too much into a lower court's decision urging more campaign transparency. 

Richard Hasen also says Souter should publish is "secret" Citizens United dissent. 

Dahlia Lithwick reports on Virginia's disgraceful failure to confirm a judicial nominee simply because he is gay.

Sarah Posner reports that congressional conservatives are exploring new ways to discriminate against gays in the military. 

Glenn Greenwald explains a court's decision that indefinite detention under the NDAA is a violation of the 1st and 5th Amendments. 

Julianne Hing explains how a mother who just wanted her kids to go to a safer school ended up in jail. 

Posted by Alex D. Jakle at 6:01 AM
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