Outrage Over Sexist Remarks Turns Into a Political Fund-Raising Tool
In the past few months, Republicans have called Wendy Davis, a Democratic candidate for Texas governor, “Abortion Barbie,” likened Alison Lundergan Grimes, a Senate candidate from Kentucky, to an “empty dress,” criticized Hillary Rodham Clinton’s thighs, and referred to a pregnant woman as a “host.”
The
Arizona measure shows Republican aim to keep focus on jobs, economy
In its swiftness and brute force, Republican opposition to the Arizona measure
Obama announces initiative for young black and Latino men
The program, called My Brother’s Keeper, is a public-private partnership designed to help beneficiaries stay in school and find good jobs.
Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill on Refusal of Service to Gays
PHOENIX — Ending a day that cast a glaring national spotlight on Arizona, Gov. Jan Brewer, a Republican, vetoed a
From CAHRO’s own Brian Levin: After Years of Increases, Decline In Hate and Anti-Government Groups May Still Be Bad News
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a Montgomery, AL based civil rights group, in an annual report released today stated that the number of domestic hate and anti-government groups declined last year after years of sustained increases that saw levels reach modern records. Hate groups, including neo-Nazis, racist skinheads and the Klan, who espouse falsehoods
Editorial: Arizona’s bias is showing again
Gov. Jan Brewer
On gay issue, Arizona may heed national outcry this time
Arizona has resisted national pressure before to its controversial laws. But this time leaders are urging Gov. Jan Brewer to veto a bill that would allow businesses to refuse service to gay patrons.
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Los Angeles Times
New York University Proposes Anti-bullying Program for Youth Sports
MIAMI ― In the wake of the Miami Dolphins’ bullying scandal in the NFL, the New York University sports and society program proposed a
3 GOP lawmakers reverse support of Arizona bill criticized as anti-gay
Companies and business groups urge Gov. Jan Brewer to veto the controversial measure.
Uganda anti-gay law called ‘abhorrent,’ ‘deeply offensive’
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Human rights groups and Western leaders condemned harsh anti-gay legislation signed into law Monday by Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, calling it draconian, offensive and an affront to basic rights.