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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the week's commentaries and some of the responses they generated.

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Calif. judge strikes down marriage law

A second federal judge in California has struck down a law denying benefits to partners in a gay marriage.

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Dayton vetoes bill that would have given divorced parents more presumed custody

Dayton vetoes bill that would have given divorced parents more presumed custody

Gov. Mark Dayton today vetoed a bill to change parenting time in child custody cases by increasing the minimum amount of time each parent would spend with the child from 25 percent to 35 percent.
by Sasha Aslanian

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How did skin become a sin?

How did skin become a sin?

In a state with so many lakes, some places should be clothing-optional.
by Patrick Scully

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Report: Kinship caregivers need help themselves

As more of America's children are raised by relatives other than their parents, state and local governments need to do better in helping these families cope with an array of financial and emotional challenges, a new report concludes.

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Census continues to overlook minorities

A new government analysis shows the 2010 census generally was accurate, although it continued to disproportionately overlook minorities.

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Same-sex marriages foes: Leading, or lagging behind history?

Same-sex marriages foes: Leading, or lagging behind history?

When President Barack Obama announced his support for gay marriage, supporters and pundits declared it symbolic of a historic shift in American attitudes. But as the attention fades, the fact remains that voters in 31 states have rejected gay marriage and more are lining up to do so.

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Same-sex marriage spawns big spike in online videos

President Barack Obama's May 9 announcement that he favors same-sex marriage led to a huge spike on YouTube, according to data assembled by the popular video sharing site.

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

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