Supreme Court Justices Take Skeptical View Of DOMA
With swing justice Anthony Kennedy signaling he may back court's liberals, Defense of Marriage Act's days could be numbered. A woman holds up a sign that reads "REPEAL DOMA," the Defense of Marriage...
View ArticleHere's The Transcript And Audio From Today's DOMA Oral Arguments
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments and discussed the Defense of Marriage Act case, United States v. Windsor . Image by Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Read the transcript: Via: supremecourt.gov...
View ArticleWhite House Says Obama Still Wants To Close Guantanamo Bay Prison
“Progress has been made under this and the previous administration, but given the legislation that Congress has put in place it's going to take some time to full close the facility,” spokesman says....
View Article44 Front Pages On The Supreme Court's Marriage Equality Hearings
Front pages across the country cover the historic cases. View Entire List ›
View ArticleWith Labor Provisions Still Unresolved, Immigration Backers Remain Upbeat
“Bottom line, we’re very close. I’d say we’re 90 percent there. We have a few little problems,” Sen. Schumer says. Image by Spencer Platt / Getty Images WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of Senate...
View ArticleCongressman Busted For Taking Paid Trips To Bahrain Is Returning To Bahrain
Recent retiree Dan Burton returns to Bahrain. John Bolton and others joining as well. A Bahraini protester holds a poster as riot police fire tear gas outside the home of jailed human rights activist...
View ArticleThe Moment When Justice Ginsburg Took Aim To Kill DOMA
It's all about skim milk. Source: telstar WASHINGTON — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wasted no time Wednesday making clear her unhappiness with the Defense of Marriage Act's federal prohibition on...
View ArticleAshley Judd Not Running For U.S. Senate
Judd decides against taking on McConnell. Image by American Counseling Association, Paul Sakuma / AP Ashley Judd will not seek the Democratic nomination for Senate in Kentucky next year. She announced...
View ArticleDemocrats Have Most Successful Online Campaign Ever Thanks To Marriage Equality
House Democrats reach 10 million views of pro-equality image. WASHINGTON — The campaign arm of the House Democrats reached an online milestone Wednesday by making a public statement in support of same...
View ArticleThe Traditional Marriage Advocate On "Times" Home Page Is Actually Pro-Polygamy
See what's written on the other side of the sign. The New York Times homepage On Wednesday evening, the NYT front page featured a man who seemed to be a traditional marriage advocate bearing a sign...
View ArticleIs "Treating Married Couples Differently" Constitutional?
At least four Supreme Court justices appear to think not, signaling they would strike DOMA's marriage definition for being unequal treatment. Justice Anthony Kennedy also criticized the law, but...
View ArticleTIME Magazine Sexualizing Same-Sex Marriage With New Cover Photo
One of Time 's two new cover photos declaring “gay marriage already won” looks like a wedding kiss. The other looks more like a makeout session.
View ArticleJohn Boehner To House Republicans: "The Next Steps Are Critical"
The House speaker sends a memo to his conference during a two-week recess. “The weeks and months ahead will be tremendously important ones for our conference and for our country.” Image by J. Scott...
View ArticleA Very White Republican Leadership Plans Minority Outreach
Criticism from inside the ranks. “Any kind of racially specific campaign activity was often treated with skepticism by white staffers,” says one former RNC staffer. Priebus speaks to reporters after...
View ArticleObama Invokes Memory Of Newtown In Slamming Opponents Of Gun Control Bill
“Shame on us if we’ve forgotten. I haven’t forgotten those kids. Shame on us if we’ve forgotten,” Obama says. U.S. President Barack Obama talks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington,...
View Article41 Troops Who Just Returned Home
Faces of pure happiness. Image by U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Feddersen Via: facebook.com Image by U.S. Air Force photo Image by U.S. Navy Photo View Entire List ›
View ArticleCongressman Defends Hungary On Anti-Semitism Charge
The Hungarian government's image campaign beginning to work. “Friends of Hungary” will be registered as a U.S. organization. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban Image by Bilal Hussein / AP...
View ArticleConservative Group Calls Science Behind Sexual Orientation "Nazi" Propaganda
“They essentially practice Joseph Goebel's Nazi philosophy of propaganda,” the Family Research Council vice president writes. That and other advice for Minnesota pastors looking for sermon material....
View ArticleObama Signals More Of The Same In Meeting With African Leaders
Commends the successful countries, and stays vague on the less cheerful issues. Obama with President Macky Sall of Senegal, President Joyce Banda of Malawi, Obama, President Ernest Bai Koroma of...
View ArticleNorth Dakota Republican Apologizes For Alleged Indian Reservation Remark
Rep. Kevin Cramer denies say he felt unsafe, but apologized for his “tone” at meeting with Native Americans Source: facebook.com WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin Cramer apologized Thursday after an advocate...
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