In the past six months, the “brave new world” of the 21st century has erupted  into massive and immediate political, social, economic, and environmental change, foisting...
In tonight’s State Of The Union address, President Obama speaks 7877 words, but does not mention the following ones. He should have. I’m disappointed he did...
With tax cuts, unemployment benefits, the START treaty, the DREAM Act, a Ground Zero workers’ health care bill, continued funding of government operations, not to mention...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=1vvzyPMa82I%26hl%3Den_US%26fs%3D1%3Fborder%3D1 “Howl†with James Franco, directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. “I don’t think we’re in Cannes anymore, Toto.†I said to my little black...
Now That Corporations Are People, Can They Marry Each Other? What If They’re Gay? Tales of the absurdity that is America. You cannot help but feel...
The United States Senate at 3:30 PM ET today voted to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” 65-31, following a successful cloture vote of 63-33. Eight Republicans...
The Senate GOP leader, Mitch McConnell, is doing everything he can to damage America’s security, both military and economic. McConnell has made his personal agenda clear:...
Well, All That Was Fun, But Here’s Why “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Repeal Won’t Happen — Maybe For Years What do you call a group that...
Editor’s note: This piece originally appeared in The Huffington Post. It was written by Thor Halvorssen, the President and Founder of the Human Rights Foundation, and...
Editor’s note: This guest post by Scott Wooledge was originally published at Daily Kos Saturday and is published here with his permission. Scott writes at the...
Wednesday is an important day. It is Human Rights Day and the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. (It is also the first “Day...
Those who are angered at the passage of Proposition 8 have to take a step back and be grateful they don’t live in Moscow under the...
2010: The Year When Everything Could Change – For The Worse I’m often reminded of the late-90’s science fiction TV show, “Sliders,” in which a group...
In Which I Respond To A Reader’s Comments   Dear Tricia, In your note, you write, “Gay marriage is NOT about hating gays.” I absolutely agree...
Failed Former Senator Fighting DOMA Repeal  I like to know what the Right is doing, so I’m on a lot of email lists. Today, Rick...