In a seat that Republicans have held since Abraham Lincoln, the winner of the Republican primary is pulling out of the race. The reason? Some have called the race a test of the GOP’s future: whether traditional conservative ideology would lead the way forward or if a more inclusive approach would draw more people back [...]
The Campaign Courage Equality Program is launching a fundraising drive to help pay for marriage equality initiatives in Main, Michigan, and Washington. Washington: Who we are: Approve Referendum 71 is the campaign to preserve domestic partnerships in Washington State. By voting to approve, voters retain the domestic partnership laws that were passed during this year’s [...]
Why be a bully? Thomas — who hasn’t asked a lawyer a question during arguments in nearly four years — said he and the other eight justices virtually always know where they stand on a case by reading legal briefs before oral arguments. “So why do you beat up on people if you already know? [...]
If the Democratic Party in New Jersey won’t stand up against the corruption in Hudson County, then is it better to dedicate my efforts towards building a liberal wing in the local Republican wing? Sphere: Related Content
A week or two back, a student in one of my classes brought up the issue of Iran developing a nuclear weapon. I said that the first step in understanding Iran was to first reject the notion that President Ahmadinejad (and the Council of Clerics) is crazy. In fact, if we don’t reject that notion, [...]
When I was seventeen I enlisted in the United States Navy, after giving the correct answer (no) to the question: Have you ever engaged in any homosexual acts? I would be out of the Navy after the completion of my six years of active duty before the military was pushed into “Don’t ask. Don’t tell.” [...]
