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Dan Choi’s Trial May Be Dismissed
Dan Choi has been on trial in Washington since Monday. The trial stems from a protest in 2010 during which Choi, along with other activists, handcuffed themselves to the White House fence. All the other activists arrested chose to plead guilty in exchange for no jail time. Choi was the only one that chose to
Illinois and Catholic Charities, Back in Court.
Illinois is back in the news. A Sangamon County court heard arguments from both sides today in the ongoing saga of Catholic Charities. As you might recall, Illinois made civil unions available to gay and straight Illinoisans on June 1st. As you might also remember, as had been previously documented, Catholic Charities refuses to place
Not Defense, but Enforcement….
Disappointing news from San Francisco. Even though the Obama Administration has said that they will no longer defend DOMA because it is unconstitutional, they are still enforcing it. A San Francisco couple is being split apart due to a deportation proceedings that are being carried out because of DOMA. Bradford Wells, a U.S. citizen, and
Weekly Round Up Friday July 29, 2011
Happy Friday! Happy end of July… wow! Did you get all your summer reading/tanning/swimming/relaxing/vacationing… done? If not, or if you still have the energy to be adventurous in August, check out this list of great fun (and sometimes free) things to do in the great outdoors! (Unless you are headed to the movies this
Weekly Round up for Friday July 22, 2011
Happy Friday! Have you seen the newest Harry Potter movie? Are you all set for Captain America this weekend? Don’t you just LOVE summertime movies? Well, it isn’t The Daily Prophet, but here are a few bits of news and notes to help tide you over between blockbuster movies and keep you company at Comic-Con.