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Tag: Same-sex marriage

Kiss Cam: The new social barometer

July 20, 2015 Gloria Shur Bilchik Civil Rights, LGBT, Sports Leave a comment

When do you know that a social trend has gained full traction in America? One way is to listen to the pronouncements of pundits,

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Some wins for Obama are better than others

July 1, 2015 Arthur Lieber ACA/Obamacare, Civil liberties, Courts, Democracy, Employment, Gender issues, Health care, Justice, Military, Obama, Violence Leave a comment

June 2015 was a remarkable month for President Obama. In particular. the last week of the month was a real “winner” for the president.

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Banning straight marriage in Oklahoma

February 21, 2014 Hafsa LGBT, Politics, Republicans, States Leave a comment

On  Feb. 9, 2014, the United States Justice department, headed by Attorney General Eric Holder, created a new policy which would give same-sex couples

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