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Snapshots: Severe Thunderstorms Descend Upon D.C.

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

Severe thunderstorms spawned several tornadoes throughout the D.C. metropolitan area on Friday, June 1. Continue reading →

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Postcards from Monticello

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

Thomas Jefferson’s beloved Monticello outside Charlottesville, Va., was the perfect place to lament the lack of an invitation to the annual White House Correspondents Dinner… and the gardens were pretty spectacular as well! Continue reading →

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Democracy for America Joins Coalition Against Proposed N.C. Marriage Amendment

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Democracy for America is the latest organization to join the fight against Amendment One that would ban marriage for gays and lesbians and legal recognition of unmarried couples in North Carolina. Continue reading →

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Asian Groups Criticize Marion Barry for Filipino Nurse Comment

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Asian groups have once again demanded an apology from D.C. Councilmember Marion Barry after he appeared to suggest on Monday that Filipinos and other immigrants have somehow prevented black Washingtonians from becoming nurses. Continue reading →

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Hagan Reiterates Opposition to Proposed N.C. Marriage Amendment

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan on Wednesday again reiterated opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban legal recognition of same-sex couples in the Tarheel State. Continue reading →

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Frank: Congress Should Pass ENDA

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank said late Tuesday that Congress should pass a bill that would ban workplace discrimination based on gender identity and expression. Continue reading →

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Sebelius: The Affordable Care Act is Constitutional

Posted on April 24, 2012 by

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Tuesday stressed she is confident that the U.S. Supreme Court will uphold the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading →

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Huntsman Calls for Big Tent GOP

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Former Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman on Monday called for a “big tent” GOP that is “not exclusionary.” Continue reading →

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White House Endorses Safe Schools Bills

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

The White House used GLSEN’s annual Day of Silence to announce that President Barack Obama will endorse two bills designed to curb bullying and harassment against LGBT students. Continue reading →

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Cantor Stresses Country Continues to “Strive to Provide Equal Treatment to Everybody”

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said on Thursday that the country continues to strive to “provide equal treatment to everybody.” Continue reading →

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