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Overheard in the halls of my high school: The LGBT struggle is far from over

June 4, 2014 Hafsa Activism, LGBT, Youth issues One comment

In light of recent successes in passing marriage equality bills, the movement for equality seems to be slowing down. Under the misperception that everyone

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The progressive way to peace

March 28, 2014 Abby Mitchell LGBT, Literature/Arts/Film, Religion in Politics, Women Leave a comment

Yoruba Richen has a unique worldview. As an African-American woman, she sees a distinct correlation between the civil rights movement and the modern day

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Missouri Republicans copy-cat Arizona’s anti-gay, “religious freedom” law

February 28, 2014 Gloria Shur Bilchik Civil liberties, Civil Rights, LGBT, Missouri region, Religion in Politics, States One comment

I am embarrassed, once again, to report that the Republican-dominated Missouri legislature is going down the rabbit hole with another piece of backwards-looking, extremist

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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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A non-mainstream view of the Pope

April 2, 2013 Arthur Lieber Civil Rights, Ethics, History, Humor, International, LGBT, Poverty One comment

As a non-Catholic, I am a partial owner of the Pope’s institution, the Catholic Church. You see, in the country where I live, the

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Progressive victories in 2012

January 11, 2013 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2012 Election, Charity & Justice, Civil Rights, Congress, Democrats, Good government, Health care, Ideas, LGBT, Obama, Politics, Voting/Elections Leave a comment

As the Republican party and “leadership” moves farther and farther out of the mainstream and deeper into the realm of extreme, irrational, anti-democracy, backward-facing,

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Lame duck imperative: Violence Against Women Act set to expire at end of December

December 14, 2012 Renee Shur Crime/Violence, LGBT, Politics, Public safety, Senate, Violence, Women 3 comments

Time is running out on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).  Set to expire at the end of December, VAWA might become the second

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Progress: Women, minorities make up majorities in newly elected government

November 12, 2012 Stacy Mergenthal 2012 Election, Congress, Democrats, LGBT, Uncategorized, Women Leave a comment

“The Democratic Caucus will bring to the 113th Congress the first Caucus where the majority is women and minorities. Our new Caucus will celebrate

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French President Hollande offers bold leadership on economic, social issues

October 8, 2012 Madonna Gauding Economy, Human Rights, International, LGBT Leave a comment

Alexander Reed Kelly reports at Truthdig that France’s leftist President Francois Hollande announced a 75 percent tax on the personal incomes of anyone earning more than

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Marriage equality on the ballot in four states this November

October 4, 2012 Madonna Gauding 2012 Election, Civil Rights, LGBT, States Leave a comment

Four states—Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington—will vote on marriage equality this November. New Left Media is creating a four part series on the experiences

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