 Reasons For Celebration
As we began sorting today's news stories for our commentary, the thread we noticed among today's reports was one of mostly positive change and progress happening - which is fitting since it's our tradition to look at more positive topics on Friday.
Before you think we're going to be all sunshine and roses today, we'll admit - this week hasn't been perfect.
The decision by the FDA this week to approve over-the-counter sales of emergency contraceptives was dealt a blow on Thursday when the Justice Department decided to appeal the U.S. District Court's ruling to allow it. While thorough scientific studies show that nothing is likely to change if the medication is allowed to be sold over the counter to women of any age, the Justice Department's appeal did draw the ire of a number of women's health groups.
Of course, some serious snow fell also in the Midwest this week. In MAY.
Still, the good this week far outweighed the bad.
To start with, the entirety of New England as of midnight last night, has legalized same sex marriage, thanks to the legislature and governor of Rhode Island. That Americans in ten states - including a large, contiguous region of the country - can now feel free to move from state to state, without fear of being legally treated as a lesser citizen, is a great thing.
It's also been a great week for accountability, both in the media and in politics...
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