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From Russia With Lies: Electors, Senators and the CIA Say We Need Answers on Russia’s Election Involvement
The CIA has released a report saying that Russia attempted to influence the US election in Trump’s favor — here’s what senators and the electoral college are doing in response.
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So Who the Heck is this Merrick Garland Guy
We find out a little bit more about Obama’s pick for the next Supreme Court justice, anti-LGBT discrimination laws in several states, Tuesday’s primaries, laws about protests, and MAGIC.
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State of the Union 2015: Instagram, LGBT Shoutout, and a Dysfunctional Tight-Knit Family
“Last night President Obama addressed the nation on a number of pressing issues ranging from Instagram to middle-class economics to the fact that climate change exists.”
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It’s On Us: Obama’s New Campaign Says Everyone Is Responsible for Helping End Campus Sexual Assault
It’s On Us could potentially fill the gap between activists and their administrations, creating cultural demand for the work they’ve been pioneering for years.
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Wait What Is Even Happening With the Affordable Care Act: A Tale of Two Rulings
The DC Court of Appeals and the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals both handed down rulings on health care subsidies with totally conflicting opinions. If the DC Court of Appeals’ argument is upheld, individuals who purchased their plan through the federally run exchange would lose access to affordable health care.
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Obama’s State Of The Union Respects Women, Wants You To Have More Money
If all goes according to his plan (and it very well may not) this will be a year of leaps and bounds for many of the Americans who felt left behind in 2013. Women, people of color and those living in poverty could all benefit from Obama’s plans to use executive orders rather than waiting on a gridlocked Congress to pass anything to his desk.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Heart of Voting Rights Act, Endangers Many Voters’ Rights
The Supreme Court struck down a key component of the Voting Rights Act, specifically the portion which requires states to get federal permission before they can make changes to their voting laws. This is a huge deal for voters’ rights.
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At Last, Obama Gives America Some Real Talk On Racism
On what Obama said (and didn’t say) this morning when he surprised everybody with a speech expanding on his thoughts about the Trayvon Martin ruling.
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Obama Wants Same-Sex Immigration Reform, Congress Prefers to Just Argue About It Forever
A Canadian’s take on how backwards the struggle to get immigration reform for same-sex couples has turned out to be.
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State of the Union Recap: Here’s What Hope & Change Look Like in Obama’s Second Term
Didn’t watch the State of the Union? That’s okay, we did.
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NOM Grasps Desperately For Post-Election Relevance
Four states made progress on same-sex marriage, but someone didn’t get the memo.
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Obama’s Not Signing LGBT Workplace Protection Exec Order For Vague, Unconvincing Reasons
Obama decided not to sign a piece of paper that would give LGBT employees of federal contractors the right to not be fired because of their sexual orientation.
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Gay Families Attend White House Easter Egg Roll Hoping for Eggs, Workplace Protection Executive Order
“My message – and the message of my family – echoes President Obama’s campaign slogan: We can’t wait. It’s time for President Obama to sign this executive order.”
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Gays May Win “Most Effective Activist” Award When It Comes to Obama
“Whatever it was, many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans had had enough.”
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Joe Solmonese Announces He Will Leave HRC In 2012
The HRC announced on Saturday that Joe Solmonese will not renew his contract after March 31, 2012.
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Everything You Never Knew About The Modern GOP And Were Afraid To Find Out
“…a disciplined minority of totalitarians can use the instruments of democratic government to undermine democracy itself.”
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Court Appeals Injunction Of DADT and The Painted Pony Goes Up and Down
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell was over but then a court appeal made it not over anymore, and everyone is asking why but no one is telling.
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The Obama Adminstration’s War On Gay Teen Homelessness
“…every child and youth who is unable to live with his or her parents is entitled to a safe, loving and affirming foster care placement, irrespective of the young person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression,”
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Obama Gives the Gays Their Own Page on WhiteHouse.gov
Obama helps LGBTs WIN THE FUTURE.
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What Does The DADT Repeal Actually Mean?
DADT was repealed! Mostly! Now what?