“I’m not sure exactly what the drafters of the (14th) amendment had in mind, but I doubt it was that somebody could fly in from Brazil and have a child and fly back home with that child, and that child is forever an American citizen,” Sen. Jeff Sessions said as Republicans push for hearings to [...]
Sorry about last week. It’s been a busy time. Between Pride and Kagan madness, I haven’t had much time for the bloggy lifestyle. Because I’m spending the week with the Senate Judiciary Committee, this week’s contest will be the crusty old white men asking stupid questions of Elena Kagan. Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3 [...]
It’s been an exciting day. Congrats, Salt Lake! Pro-gay statutes win city, LDS nod Surprise move » Parties met in secret to reach common ground. By Matt Canham, Derek P. Jensen And Rosemary Winters The Salt Lake Tribune Hours after the LDS Church announced its support Tuesday night of proposed Salt Lake City ordinances aimed [...]
So tonight I got to moderate a panel about the New York Senate Stalemate of this past summer. By “moderate” I really mean “ask the first question then cut them off at the end” because it was a very lively panel. Our guests included Peter Kiernan, Counsel to Governor David A. Paterson; David Lewis, a [...]
I simply don’t believe that Glenn Beck raped and murdered a young girl in 1990*, and I’m shocked at the number of people who suspect he did. I recognize that no one can definitively prove that he did not rape and kill an underage woman in 1990, that is hardly proof that Glenn Beck did, [...]
Like all of you, I’m sure, I’ve been mostly unable to tear myself away from the Sotomayor confirmation hearings over the last three days. I have learned many fascinating things. Primarily, I have learned that Republican Senators are cranky, ridiculous, privileged, old, white men with less awareness of minority concerns and tone appropriateness than a [...]
Since Sarah Palin’s lawyers are threatening to sue media outlets who speculate about why Caribou Barbie really quit, I want in on that action. So, here are my unfounded theories about why she really threw a big temper tantrum and decided to quit: Six months ago, while putting lipstick on a pig for an attack [...]
Where do Ohio representatives stand on ENDA? According to the Inclusive ENDA campaign (you can look up your state, too), here are the current details: Definitely Yes Steve Driehaus Charles A. Wilson Marcy Kaptur Dennis J. Kucinich* Marcia L. Fudge Mary Jo Kilroy* John A. Boccieri Zachary T. Space *co-sponsor Probable Yes Betty Sutton Tim [...]
So, one thing about being FUNemployed, it leads me to feeling super-responsible on matters of legislative involvement. I’m writing to my elected officials all the time these days. Calling them, too. Some of the issues that have me writing: Statewide (Ohio): Library Funding cuts in Ohio. Equal Housing and Employment Act (urgent calls for support [...]
Yesterday’s post about the frustration and anger felt by the queer community at the lack of progress on civil rights has generated an unusually high level of traffic for my blog. Unfortunately, as urgent as I think queer rights legislation is, I’m simply not as angry with the President as many LGBT people. I’m not [...]
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