First Links – 11.11.11

Woman Up
Public Discourse , Mary Rose Somarriba

Black, Asian teens less likely than whites to abuse drugs, study concludes
Boston Herald , Jay Price

Study Finds Signs of Awareness in 3 Vegetative Patients
New York Times , Benedict Carey

Senate Panel Okays Repeal of Defense of Marriage Act
Washington Times , Larry Margasak

My Parents Were Home Schooling Anarchists
New York Times , Margaret Heidenry

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