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Rick Santorum Is Gay Porn [NSFW]ish
Filed by James Holmes | February 22, 2012 12:00 PM | 7 commentsRick Santorum's Google problem finally has a pic to go with it.Read More
2012: The Year of the Billionaire
Filed by Terrance Heath | February 21, 2012 4:30 PM | 1 commentsThanks in part to Obama's campaign, 2008 was known as the year of the small donor. But with his decision to accept the reality of super PACs, the 2012 election may turn out to be the Year of the Billionaire. Read More
Bob McDonnell, Felony Sexual Penetration, & Virginia's Proposed Ultrasound Bill
Filed by Michael Hamar | February 21, 2012 1:30 PM | 0 commentsTake a good look at the following image that depicts what Taliban Bob McDonnell will be doing to women against their will if he signs the ultrasound bill and then ask yourself if this is the handiwork of a moderate.Read More
Is AZ Sheriff Babeu's Story About Outing, Immigration or Mitt Romney?
Filed by Karen Ocamb | February 21, 2012 10:00 AM | 1 commentsThe story of Arizona's Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu - an anti-illegal immigration hardliner and a Republican rising star running for Congress - has been firing up news outlets that think they've hit the trifecta.Read More
Let's Play a Guessing Game [Republican Open Thread]
Filed by Bil Browning | February 19, 2012 1:30 PM | 3 commentsRepublicans have been hinting at a brokered convention for months now, but what if it actually happens?Read More
Four Republican Bills That Are Not About Jobs
Filed by Terrance Heath | February 19, 2012 11:15 AM | 0 commentsFour Republican Senators held a press conference Thursday to remind Americans about their job creation legislation. Wait. Republicans have jobs bills? Oh! That's why they had to remind us.Read More
Maryland Marriage Equality Bill Moves Forward
Filed by Karen Ocamb | February 18, 2012 12:30 PM | 0 commentsThe Maryland House passed a marriage equality bill that the governor of Maryland has promised to sign - if it reaches his desk. Now the bill goes to the Senate.Read More
NJ Governor Christie Vetoes Marriage Bill
Filed by Karen Ocamb | February 18, 2012 11:00 AM | 2 commentsAs expected, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced a veto of the just-passed marriage bill.Read More
Undoing Griswold: Rick Santorum's America
Filed by Dr. Jillian T. Weiss | February 17, 2012 2:30 PM | 3 commentsRemember, when considering the attitudes held by Rick Santorum and his ilk, as ridiculous and laughable as they may seem to you, that they are being seriously discussed and considered, and that you are the target.Read More
Referendum Filed in WA & GOP Pro-Marriage Lawmaker Video
Filed by Karen Ocamb | February 17, 2012 12:00 PM | 1 commentsOn Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, the day after Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire signed legislation legalizing marriage rights for same sex couples in that state, opponents of marriage equality filed a referendum challenging the new law. Read More
New Jersey Legislature Passes Marriage Equality, LGBT Orgs React
Filed by Daniel Villarreal | February 16, 2012 7:00 PM | 0 commentsToday, the New Jersey Assembly passed the state marriage equality bill. Governor Chris Christie has vowed to veto the bill, but nationwide LGBT organizations think they can find the additional votes the need to pass the bill by 2014.Read More
Mitt's Bailout Wreck in Michigan
Filed by Terrance Heath | February 16, 2012 2:30 PM | 1 commentsIn this morning's Progressive Breakfast, I referred to Mitt Romney's Michigan TV spot as "Romney's Auto Bailout Spin-Out." Well, as it happens, things are worse than I thought. Read More
Today in Marriage Equality: 3 State Roundup
Filed by Bil Browning | February 16, 2012 10:30 AM | 0 commentsThere's lots of news about marriage equality legislation this morning. Here's what you need to know.Read More
Oklahoma's New Gay State Senator Is an Old Friend
Filed by Bil Browning | February 15, 2012 4:00 PM | 0 commentsOklahoma state representative Al McAffrey may be the state's newest openly gay state senator now, but for those of us who follow politics, he's an old friend.Read More
Tell Log Cabin: No Anti-LGBT Candidates!
Filed by Jerame Davis | February 15, 2012 2:30 PM | 1 commentsNo candidate should get the support of any LGBT organization if they have pledged to deny equality to our community. Some gay conservatives seem to think otherwise and they need to hear from us loud and clear: no anti-LGBT candidates allowed!Read More
