Sandra Fluke will speak at an upcoming reception for Unite Against Rape that will be streamed online.
BREAKING: Meghan McCain And U.S. Senators Warner & Kaine Join UNITE AGAINST RAPE
by Leslie Salzillo •
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Arkansas GOP Votes To Ax Sex Ed In State With Highest Teen Pregnancy Rate
by Michael Hayne •
The GOP-controlled Legislature in Arkansas, a state notorious for having the highest rate of teen pregnancies in the country, recently passed a bill that defunds Planned Parenthood and kills comprehensive sex education
Hateful Montana Lawmaker’s Business Protested Over Vote To Keep Homosexuality Criminalized (IMAGE)
by Shannon Barber •
Berry is learning the hard way; his vote to keep homosexuality criminalized has earned him protests of his personal business.
Senate Heavily In Favor Of Debating Gun Legislation, Dashing Rand Paul’s Hopes For Filibuster
by Rika Christensen •
The Senate voted to allow debate on gun legislation Thursday morning by 68-31, which destroyed any hope some Senate Republicans had of filibustering this key vote.
Obama Bets Social Security Cuts That The GOP Won’t Accept His Tax Increases
by Rika Christensen •
Obama’s offering an olive branch, trying to find middle ground, and GOP leaders are still balking because of the tax increases.
The GOP War On Voting Continues
by Winning Progressive •
Republicans are continuing their efforts to restrict voting by Democratic-leaning groups through state legislative proposals that would establish significant hurdles to voting.
Republicans Side With Iran And North Korea, Oppose UN Treaty To Keep Weapons From Terrorists
by Stephen D. Foster Jr. •
To think that half the U.S. Senate would stand with Iran and North Korea because they believe a ridiculous right-wing conspiracy theory is jaw dropping.
North Carolina GOP Wants To Require Background Checks On Welfare Applicants Instead Of Gun Buyers
by Stephen D. Foster Jr. •
Once again, the priorities of Republicans are astoundingly ridiculous, completely out of touch with reality, and goes against the will of the American people.
Kansas Senate Prepares To Kill Reproductive Rights, Republicans Mock Rape Victims
by Stephen D. Foster Jr. •
It’s not ‘big government’ that is trying to legislate what Americans do in their private and personal lives. The Republican brand of ‘small government’ is doing these things.
Sequester Slashes Unemployment Benefits, But Not Corporate Welfare
by Elisabeth Parker •
After 40 years of wrecking our economy, all conservatives need to do is finish shredding our frayed social safety net, so we can begin serving their corporate masters.
A Prominent Republican Urges Republicans To Leave The Bigoted Thinking
by Egberto Willies •
The writer assumed GOP strategist David Brooks’ ‘New York Times’ article would attack marriage equality, and was eager to pounce … but he was wrong.
Michigan GOP Official Reveals Himself For The Bigot He Is With Facebook Post
by Rika Christensen •
Anybody who supports equality and gay rights will likely find it insulting, and will turn away from a politician who supports it.
Sandy Hook Shooter May Have Used NRA’s Own Literature To Hone Skills For Sandy Hook Massacre
by Rika Christensen •
If makers of violent video games are held responsible for their role in mass shootings, the NRA should be more careful about who can purchase their instructional manual.
Why Are Republicans Flipping Out Over Duck Sex? (VIDEO)
by David Pakman •
It’s interesting that the GOP is so upset about the effects of Sequestration since they’re the ones that made sure it would happen. I wish they’d go ‘duck’ themselves.
NY Times Columnist Thomas Friedman Wants LOTS More Time To Decide If Iraq War Was Worth It
by Winning Progressive •
Like many who pushed the Iraq War down America’s throat, Thomas Friedman refuses to accept responsibility for his role. Instead, he wants us to wait 20 years before we condemn him. How very convenient.
Smile, You’re On Candid Camera; Republicans Unveil New Plan For Winning Future Races
by Elisabeth Parker •
One way to win hearts and minds is to persuade voters that you care. Another way is to catch your opponents doing something nasty.
Utah Congressman To Federal Employees: Pay Back Taxes Or You’re Fired
by Rika Christensen •
This kind of selective targeting when it comes to tax liability is typical of Republicans; punish the little guy in every way possible.
10 Reasons Why Even This Baby Elephant Has More In Common With The American People Than The GOP
by Elisabeth Parker •
The majority of Americans disagree with Republicans on today’s hot-button issues, and all the gerrymandering and voter suppression in the world can’t change that.
GOP Calls For Reaching Out To Minorities, Arkansas GOP Push New Minority Suppression Law
by Rika Christensen •
RNC found that every-day people see the GOP as made up of stuffy old men who are close-minded and extremely out of touch… can they change?
Republican Congressman Disparages LGBT Protections In VAWA, Targets Transgender Women
by Rika Christensen •
Stockman – ‘It’s called a women’s act, but then they have men dressed up as women, they count that. Change-gender, or whatever. How is that — how is that a woman?’