This is the last segment of an hour long episode of "Countdown With Kieth Olbermann" which aired Wednesday, October 7th, 2009, and dealt exclusively with health care reform. This man continues to amaze me with his words and reason. Don’t miss this…
Next week, LGBT people from across the United States will be joined by family and friends in a historic journey to Washington DC to take part in the National Equality March. In 1979, we marched on Washington to tell America we would not go away. In 1987, we marched to fight for our lives. In
There is no doubt that candidates for public office are afforded a bit more opportunity to be heard than the rest of us. Getting on the ballot as a candidate in a local or regional election draws the attention of the media and of the many groups and organizations that are involved in the social
As a liberal, I think I try to look at other viewpoints than my own. I don’t mean that I always agree with them, but I look at them. If they feel like they might have some truth, I look again. And if I find something in them that IS true, I admit it. But,
(click on image to enlarge) Christians, as leaders, both in politics and political activism… There are so many ways for me to finish that sentence. Most of them, though, after years of frustrated debating, would be rather harsh. Harsh, only because Americans remain, to this day, programmed into acquiescing to quiet respect for those of
I’m telling you, Christians consistently provide a never ending source of material for me, but this week is a bonanza. Check out the first video from Kirk Cameron, you know, the actor from the TV show "Growing Pains". After being an atheist for most of his life, a friend convinced Kirk he was guilty of
On Sunday, Sept. 20, I had signed up with Courage Campaign to volunteer with Anthony Ash’s group; starting at 4 pm. I had a great time. I got to meet more people who volunteered as well, and in chatting with them; we got to become more acquainted than just another face/person in the group. Jessica,
Follow a recent debate between Maggie Gallagher, of the National Organization for Marriage, and Gavin Newsome, Mayor of San Francisco on PBS. There are questions, answers and rebuttals, and you can vote for who won the debate at the end. Check it out HERE
The LA Times ran an editorial on Monday, August 17th, ruminating on the recent decision by Equality California to work towards a 2012 ballot initiative. The Courage Campaign, which multiple websites have falsely reported are set on a 2010 campaign, are merely collecting funds for more research. This, despite the fact that the effort faces
David Mixner takes on Bill Clinton for his recent explanation of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. While I don’t entirely agree with him, he has a point. It’s interesting though, how he discounts the public and congressional support absent in the process of DADT, but for so many other issues, we’re constantly told to call and
