I.R.S. to Recognize All Gay Marriages, Regardless of State

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From NYT: All legally married same-sex couples will be recognized for federal tax purposes, regardless of whether the state where they live recognizes the marriage, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service said Thursday. The federal rules change is one of many stemming from the landmark Supreme Court decision…

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CI: Militarization, Surveillance, and the Police State, Part 2

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† Criminal InJustice is a weekly series devoted to taking action against inequities in the U.S. criminal justice system. Nancy A. Heitzeg, Professor of Sociology and Race/Ethnicity, is the Editor of CI. Kay Whitlock, co-author of Queer (In)Justice, is contributing editor of CI. Criminal Injustice is published every Wednesday at…

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Lawsuit Filed in Miami Taser Death

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Family Sues Miami Beach in Taser Death by the Police, New York Times MIAMI — The family of an 18-year-old street artist who died three weeks ago after being shocked with a Taser by the police filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the City of Miami Beach and its police…

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