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Colombia’s Victims and Land Restitution Law Still Unfelt on the Ground
Photo: Annalise Romoser, Lutheran World Relief A joint publication released in September 2012 by Lutheran World Relief (LWR) and Latin America Working Group Education Fund (LAWGEF) estimates 360,000 f… more →
MCC Washington Memo
Texas Judge Forbids Lesbian Woman From Living With Her Partner
wrote 16 hours ago: In a post at Think Progress last Friday, we once again learn that the REPUBLIBAN’s culture war … more →
Adopted son of two gay dads sends video letter to Chief Justice John Roberts.
wrote 1 month ago: Daniel Leffew tells Chief Justice Roberts: Our families aren’t “second-best” to an … more →
Seven Terrible State Bills
wrote 1 month ago: — by ThinkProgress War Room | Mar 27, 2013 Recently, we discussed some of the terrible bills floatin … more →
Have You Read SB192? You Should!
wrote 2 months ago: SB192, the Nevada Preservation of Religious Freedom Act (NPRFA), is currently being considered by t … more →
GOP Senator Takes Credit For Anti-Rape Law He Voted Against
wrote 2 months ago: The unethical dishonesty by the GOP leadership never ceases to amaze me. Here’s a post from ThinkPr … more →
New Jersey Legislators Will Vote To Override Chris Christie’s Marriage Equality Veto
wrote 2 months ago: — by Zack Ford on Feb 22, 2013 at 9:05 am In early 2012, lawmakers in New Jersey successfully passed … more →
2012-11-27: What I’ve Been Reading Today
wrote 5 months ago: Military Women Challenge Combat Exclusion Rule In Lawsuit Against Defense Department Molly O’ … more →
Colombia’s Victims and Land Restitution Law Still Unfelt on the Ground
wrote 7 months ago: Photo: Annalise Romoser, Lutheran World Relief A joint publication released in September 2012 by Lut … more →
'Under Tents' Campaign Demands Housing Rights in Haiti
wrote 8 months ago: Photo: Alexis Erkert Under Tents, an international campaign for housing rights in Haiti, released a … more →
The Real #1 Civil Rights Issue in America: Stopping Urban Violence
wrote 11 months ago: Some activists understand what many national civil rights organizations and leaders refuse to see: t … more →
A Thrilling Victory
wrote 11 months ago: I’m thrilled to let you know we won a huge victory in Edie Windsor’s challenge to DOMA ( … more →
The George Orwell Party (GOP) is Stripping Away Our Right to Vote, While Pretending to Solve a Make Believe Problem!
wrote 11 months ago: Voting is fundamental to our democracy. It enables each citizen to have a say in how our nation sho … more →
How Will Heller Vote Tomorrow?
wrote 11 months ago: NRSC communications director Brian Walsh went of the attack against Democrats and the Paycheck Fairn … more →
Paycheck Fairness Act
wrote 1 year ago: “Ladies, put your lipstick on, square your shoulders, and get ready to do battle. This calls f … more →
What priorities are being set for our nation? Are they the same priorities you would choose?
wrote 1 year ago: The GOP constantly cries over the debt limit and evokes the “spending problem” in Washington “frame” … more →
The commonality of being black and gay in America: Same old story different “framing.” The question today is, do you support “gay marriage” or the “freedom to marry?”
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wrote 1 year ago: Jonathan Capehart wrote an article in the Washington post on the commonality between blacks and gays … more →
The Deficit Deal Explained:
wrote 1 year ago: A non-wonky guide to the Budget Control Act’s sweeping push to cut federal spending (and maybe … more →
Resources for Remembering 9/11
wrote 1 year ago: This week the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) has posted a list of resources to … more →
"Five myths about Americans in prison"
wrote 1 year ago: Myths abound in U.S. society when prison and inmates are concerned. Media and policy decisions have … more →
