Thursday's Daily Brief

Thursday, April 12, 2012 Report: Federal Fund Meant To Help Struggling Homeowners Falls Flat POLITICS Obama Campaign Celebrates 'Romneycare' Anniversary BLACK VOICES Trayvon Martin Case: George Zimmerman Plans To Plead Not Guilty To Charges Of Second-Degree Murder POLITICS Israeli Settlement Backer Donates $1 Million To Defeat Obama MEDIA Fox News Mole Caught BOOKS JK Rowling Announces Title, Subject, Release Date Of New Book BLOG POSTS Hilary Rosen: Ann Romney and Working Moms The only way that Mitt Romney will succeed in closing the wide gender gap between him and President Obama is if he stops pretending that it doesn't exist. Cara Santa Maria: Talk Nerdy to Me: 'Monkey Bill' Becomes Law, Imperils Science In Tennessee We live in the 21st century, the century of biotechnology. Without an appropriate understanding of evolution, students will be at a disadvantage in the workforce. And without an understanding of anthropogenic climate change, how can we expect Tennessee children to grow up to become members of an informed electorate? Adam Winkler: Will George Zimmerman Be Convicted? The news that Florida prosecutors are bringing charges against George Zimmerman for the death of Trayvon Martin raises two questions: Will Zimmerman be convicted? And what role will Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law play in the case? John W. Boyd Jr.: For Trayvon Martin, Justice Finally Shows Up For those in the black community it was a story heard far too many times. The Trayvon Martin case re-opened old wounds. What have we learned is very clear, that the need for racial healing is still greatly needed. Melinda Gates: My Uncontroversial Idea Hundreds of millions of the poorest families in developing countries don't have access to contraceptives that can change their lives -- and their children's lives.

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