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January 9, 2009 11:06 pm | By Stacey Gates
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Releases Report on California’s Prop 8 vote
A new report released by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force this week analyzing the Prop 8 vote paints a stark picture of the work that must be done by the gay rights community to change hearts and minds. …
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January 5, 2009 9:57 pm | By Drew Courtney
Department of Justice Will Actually Uphold the Law!
After 8 years of the Bush Administration, it’s amazing how low our collective standards have fallen. For instance, the idea that Barack Obama has appointed people to the Department of Justice who will uphold the rule of law — as…
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December 19, 2008 9:59 pm | By Paul Gordon
Where Is Today’s Deep Throat?
Mark Felt - better known as the anonymous source Deep Throat - died yesterday at the age of 95. The deputy director of the FBI in the early 1970s, Felt secretly led Washington Post reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward…
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December 17, 2008 8:38 pm | By Ben Betz
Vote for the 2008 Equine Posterior Achievement Award!
The Equine Posterior Achievement Award has been created to honor that leader whose abilities to misrepresent an issue, manipulate his/her followers, brazenly disregard reality or pander to our baser instincts reach such ridiculous levels that we don't know whether to…
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December 14, 2008 10:35 pm | By Ben Betz
W. Does Keep It Interesting
The president is not ... um ... liked - with good reason, of course.Here's our president at a press conference in Iraq this weekend getting a pair of shoes thrown at his head. I'll say two things:1. The Iraqi reporter…
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December 12, 2008 6:51 pm | By Willard
Beyond the Sigh of Relief…
Earlier this week, People For the American Way Foundation hosted -- and I moderated -- a panel at the National Press Club to discuss what the election of Barack Obama means for the future of the Supreme Court and what…
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December 12, 2008 6:38 pm | By Ben Betz
Your Daily Coulter
There was a rumor a week or two about hate clown Ann Coulter having her jaw wired shut. Unfortunately, turns out a rumor is all it was. Anyway -- she was doin' her thang on Fox News, being all nuts as usual and…
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December 12, 2008 6:19 pm | By Josh
Kathryn Kolbert Discusses Obama and the Supreme Court on Pacifica Radio
People For President Kathryn Kolbert joined American University law professor Jamin Raskin on Tuesday to discuss Barack Obama and the Supreme Court on Pacifica's What's at Stake. Among other things, Kolbert and Raskin discussed what progressives should look for in…
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December 12, 2008 5:45 pm | By Ben Betz
Right On, Leahy
Trying to "send a message" and indicating he may try to obstruct Obama's efforts to restore constitutional values in Washington, Sen. Arlen Specter (the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee) is now pushing to delay confirmation hearings for Attorney General-nominee…
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December 11, 2008 9:17 pm | By Ben Betz
Letter to Obama from Feingold: “Concrete Steps” to Restore Rule of Law
Following up on my previous post about Sen. Feingold.... My main man Russ yesterday sent a letter to the President-elect "urging President-elect Barack Obama to take 'concrete steps' to restore the rule of law after the eight-year assault by the…
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December 10, 2008 10:26 pm | By Ben Betz
NY State Senate Democratic Leader: “Real reform should not ever include limiting civil rights”
We are suspending negotiations, effective immediately, because to do so otherwise would reduce our moral standing and the long-term Senate Democratic commitment to reform and to change. We believe that ultimately, we must do what is right for the people…
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December 8, 2008 9:42 pm | By Ben Betz
Supreme Court Says No to Obama Citizenship Challenge
The Supreme Court just rejected an appeal in a case challenging the validity of President-elect Obama’s birth certificate, his citizenship and, in effect, his constitutional eligibility to assume the office of President. The fact that it took more than one split second…
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December 8, 2008 5:30 pm | By Ben Betz
Bill Moyers Journal: Russ Feingold On The Rule Of Law
Senator Russ Feingold, one of Washington's leading voices for civil liberties and constitutional rights, was on Bill Moyers Journal over the weekend discussing some of the steps he hopes the incoming Obama administration will take to restore the rule of…
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December 8, 2008 3:35 pm | By Willard
Putting the Justice back in the DOJ
In Washington, we're hearing rumblings that the Right may be looking to start a fight over Attorney General nominee Eric Holder, whose confirmation hearing will be in early January. It's tough to imagine the kind of audacity it would take…
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December 3, 2008 10:23 pm | By Drew Courtney
Trending Toward Greater Acceptance
GLAAD today published a new survey of Americans' feelings on GLBT issues. The news, I'd say, is generally positive. Three-quarters of U.S. adults (75%) favor either marriage or domestic partnerships/civil unions for gay and lesbian couples. Only about two in 10…
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December 3, 2008 8:32 pm | By Ben Betz
Great Idea Posted at Change.org/ideas: Dept. of Innovation
I wrote a post yesterday about a Change.org in which People For the American Way is participating: Ideas for Change in America. It's actually a collaboration with MySpace as well, and many organizations and everyday citizens have become involved. The ideas so far are GREAT. I…
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December 3, 2008 12:20 am | By Drew Courtney
Bush Against the Constitution. Again.
When Bill Clinton left the White House, the right wing message machine started pushing they myth that his staff had trashed the place on the way out. President Bush seems to be doing something similar, but instead of pulling the…
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December 2, 2008 11:46 pm | By Ben Betz
Vote for Ideas to Change America
Change.org is running a great contest to get ideas for real change and innovation from the public and presenting some of the best ones to the Obama transition team. From Change.org: What's Your Big Idea for Change in America? President-Elect Obama says he wants…
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December 2, 2008 3:20 pm | By Marge Baker
Excellent Choice for Homeland Security
One of the very best cabinet picks that President-elect Obama has made got a bit lost in yesterday's "team of rivals" coverage. Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano to head the Department of Homeland Security is a brilliant pick. She'll bring a…
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December 1, 2008 9:58 pm | By Ben Betz
New Senate Can Deliver Some Quick Victories
A Washington Post article today points out that even not counting the two yet-undecided Senate contests in MN and GA, the Democrats could have the filibuster-proof 60 votes to move several key pieces of legislation by picking up a few Republicans. The article highlights several…