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Michael K. Williams Says Bring Marriage Equality to Maryland or Omar Will Come At You

Rachel’s Team Pick: When Omar has something to say, you had better listen.

By Rachel| February 22, 2012 | 11 Comments

Riese’s Team Pick: Bill Moyers Interviews David Simon (The Guy Who Made “The Wire”)

“I am very cynical about institutions and their willingness to address themselves to reform. I am not cynical when it comes to individuals and people.”

By Riese| April 18, 2011 | 10 Comments

Riese’s Team Pick: The Wire

“There are no good guys and bad guys, merely men and women who work on opposites sides of the socially acceptable.” Also, gay people!

By Riese| March 18, 2011 | 58 Comments

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