Tag Archives: Politics
Gingrich drops out, nation awakes from months-long fever dream
Remember that puzzling dream you had about a guy who ran for the GOP nomination having resigned under a cloud of scandal in the 1990s? Remember how that candidate from your dream was the opposite of a dream candidate – anti-gay, pro-racist dog whistles, anti-welfare, and pro-moon colony? And remember how the dream seemed to [...]
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Today: Violence Against Women Act on Senate Floor
It’s that time again! Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee last month on a party-line vote. The full Senate vote is happening NOW Senate is discussing reauthorization of the act NOW, and you can watch the Senate floor proceedings on the bill S1925 here. At a time when the [...]
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Australian Speaker of the House steps aside amid sexual harassment allegations
Yesterday, Australian Speaker of the House Peter Slipper stepped aside amid sexual harassment and other allegations. Slipper, who defected from the Liberal party last year, thereby giving Julia Gillard’s government a razor-thin majority, has denied the allegations made by his former aide in federal court last week. ABC News reports: James Ashby says he was [...]
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Hilary Rosen, Ann Romney, and what the “stay at home” mom conversation overlooks
If you happened to be away from your computer or CNN last night then you missed Hilary Rosen’s now controversial comment about Ann Romney. Mitt has used his wife Ann to strategically deflect criticism from his problematic positions and comments on women’s rights. Ann, the more likeable Romney, and the one which doesn’t appear to [...]
Also tagged ann romney, Class, Michelle Obama, mommy wars Comments closed
Breaking: President Obama announces support for same sex marriage