Weekly Round-Up for May 25th

Michigan's own Katie Gilbert, Jill Horwitz, and Helen Levy want us to be better informed about healthcare economics and the Court, so read their article!

Timothy Bella takes a look at how the law has evolved as George Carlin's "7 Dirty Words" turns 40.

Brian Palmer writes about Dharun Ravi and "good behavior."

Emily Bazelon reports on a judge's decision in favor of the school officials at the center of the documentary Bully. 

David Wiegel explains those who have leapt to George Zimmerman's defense. 

Over at Salon, Joan Walsh says even if it took longer than she'd hoped, we should give the President credit for leading on gay marriage. 

Andy Cohen tells the story of Judy Shepard (Matthew's mother) and her effect on Obama's decision. 

And Ta-Nehisi Coates says black voters are "evolving" on the issue, too. 

Alex Seitz-Wald reports on Sen. Roy Blunt's support of "Obamacare."

Tom Englehart takes Memorial Day as an opportunity to take a look at our amnesia when it comes to past bloodshed. 

Justin McCurry explains how Mickey Mouse is leading the charge for gay rights in Japan. Yes, you read that right. 

At the Chronicle of Higher Ed, Eric Kelderman explains a federal court's decision to take a new look at fraud allegations against Rush U. Medical Center. 

Adan Liptak at the Times reports on the Supreme Court's decision to allow a retrial over objections that the circumstances make it a Double Jeopardy Violation.