Political articles/news from local authors
California is following the lead of New Jersey in dealing with the current epidemic of bullying in US schools which had resulted in a high number of LGBT suicides. The New Jersey law is the strictest anti-bullying law to take effect in US schools, since it "mandates that schools have a specific point person to […]
In the new issue of The Advocate, Kerry Eleveld takes on Hillary Clinton and LGBT rights in America…. Men and women around the world were being “harassed, beaten, subjected to sexual violence, even killed, because of who they are and whom they love,” she said. “This is a human rights issue,” Clinton told the
Although Gabrielle Giffords, a three time Democrat, remains in critical condition, the news coming out Tuesday night was optimistic… TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — One of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ doctors declared Tuesday she has "a 101 percent chance of surviving," as she made more progress, moving both arms and breathing on her own for the first
The latest company to come under fire for supporting anti-gay groups is Chick-fil-A. The restaurant has one location at Fresno’s River Park. The company was called out for supporting the Pennsylvania Family Institute, and anti-gay marriage group, and has in the past been affiliated with the anti-gay group Focus On The Family. The Chick-fil-A name
Actress Glenn Close has been caught up in the controversy over the recent revelation of Navy videos which resulted in the termination of Captain Owen Honors. Close appeared in one of the videos and has issued the following statement in response to the controversy… "I am distraught that my image has been used to perpetuate
I won’t bother with a review of why Dick Cheney is one of the most evil Americans that has ever lived…if you ‘re not sure why I’m saying that then it means only one thing…you aren’t paying attention. So I will gladly offer up this glorious story of Dick Cheney being near the end of
BREAKING NEWS The case for overturning Prop 8, which was recently heard in appeal by a federal appeals court, faces a new twist. The judges in that case say they can’t make a decision until they’re sure that those appealing the rule to overturn the proposition have the constitutional right to do so. SAN FRANCISCO
During a debate among candidates to become the next Chairman of the Republican National Committee, this is the question that was posed… "The traditional definition of marriage unites over 80 percent of Republicans. While certain Republican elites try to portray this large majority as being on the wrong side of history. Regardless of how you
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