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Taking On Disgusting Politics
In his 1993 treatise “Medical Consequences of What Homosexuals Do,” Paul Cameron, the firebrand founder of the anti-gay Family Research Institute, revealed the “horror story” of “fecal sex.” Cameron …

The President Should Have Said, “Don’t Mourn; Organize” at Miners’ Memorial
Speaking at the memorial of the 29 miners killed in a West Virginia mine explosion, President Obama praised the risks the miners had taken daily to provide for their …

Atrocities in Afghanistan: A Troubling Timetable
Peace activists can hasten an end to the US war in Afghanistan by demanding a timetable for US military withdrawal. A bill in the US Congress introduced by Reps. …

News in Brief: Halliburton Under Scrutiny for Possible Role in Oil Disaster and More
Halliburton Co., the notorious oil industry and military contractor, is under investigation by Congress for possible liability in the massive explosion and oil spill disaster at the BP's Deepwater …

Report: Immigration Laws Put Five Million Children at Risk of Family Separation
Children are the hidden casualties of America’s war on immigrants, and the passage of Arizona’s new racial profiling legislation could open up countless opportunities for local law enforcement to …

“Soul of a Citizen”: Volunteers Can’t Solve Our Problems
Through Global Youth Service Day, millions of young women and men got involved in their communities last week, often taking their first steps into lives of commitment. That's a …

Broadcasting Women’s Voices in Haiti’s Reconstruction (2)
Haitian women have been increasingly vocal and active in social, political and economic issues since the fall of the Duvalier dictatorship in 1986. Though it has not come easily, …

Anti-Choice Groups Condone “Biblically Justified” Violence Against Gays, Women
Army of God adherent and Georgia gubernatorial candidate Neil Horsley is under arrest for a series of bizarre diatribes against pop star Elton John. Gay rights activists are also …

Bill Ayers: The Journey of a Teacher (video)
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Financial Reform: Will We Feel Better the Morning After?
The financial reform bills being considered by Congress will lead to a better regulated financial system, most importantly by creating a consumer protection agency that will prevent some of …