Thursday, June 21, 2012

Weekly Round-Up for June 22nd

Story of the week: Anne-Marie Slaughter writes for the Atlantic about the patterns that still keep women from "having it all."

But Rebecca Traister thinks we should never use the phrase "have it all" ever again. Ever. 

Emily Yoffe tells a personal story about why victims don't report abusers. 

In anticipation of the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act, Jed Shugarman suggests it ought to take six Justices to overturn an act of Congress. 

And Richard Thompson Ford suggest an Amendment to break the judicial monopoly on constitutional interpretation. 

Dan Markel and Eric Miller want an Amendment to get rid of bail bondsmen. 

As part of the same series, Ethan Lieb and Dan Markel argue for an Amendment to strengthen protections against double jeopardy. 

LV Anderson explains the consequences of jurors going on dates with parities to the case.

Nathaniel Frank reviews Linda Hirshman's history of gay rights. 

Max Perry Mueller discusses murmurs of change on gay issues in the Mormon community. 

The New York Times reminds us that those who are already sick have a lot invested in the upcoming Supreme Court decision. 

Salon reports on the Supreme Court decision limiting the FCC's power over broadcasters. 

David Graham at The Atlantic tells us all we need to know about the Holder debacle.

And Salon gives us an AP story about the House vote on the Holder's contempt. 


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