Tag Archives: Marissa Alexander

CeCe McDonald vs. Pussy Riot: Political Imprisonment and Perspective

By Lizy Yagoda | Published: October 16, 2012
Tweet Ed. note: This post is part of the second round of the Feministing “So You Think You Can Blog” contributor contest (background here). Stay tuned all week as our six finalists take turns turns covering the blog and giving us a sense of their personal contributor style. The winner of the contest and newest [...]
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Florida: You can kill an unarmed teen but can’t defend yourself against an abuser

By Katie | Published: May 15, 2012
TweetWhat happens when you have a criminal record, fatally shoot a teenager armed with nothing more than a pack of skittles and an ice-tea and argue you were justified under Florida’s Stand Your Ground Laws? Nothing. The police believe you and it takes a national media campaign to actually get the criminal justice system to [...]
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How do “Stand Your Ground” laws apply to victims of domestic violence?

By zerlina | Published: April 19, 2012
TweetOver on her new website, CNN HLN anchor Richelle Carey asks a very interesting question: Does ‘Stand Your Ground’ apply to domestic abuse? The ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws that have become well-known in the wake of the killing of Trayvon Martin.  The laws are supposed to allow an individual to use lethal force if they [...]
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