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Whose Life Matters to Today’s Republican Party?
Events in Alabama and Oklahoma shine a harsh light on…
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The Pure Joy of the Puppy Bowl
The 20th. annual Puppy Bowl is a reminder of the simple pleasures this…
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The Tragic Spectacle of Republican Ineptitude
With the failed impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas, the…
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Mitt Romney and the Crisis of Conservatism
How McKay Coppins’ new biography of the one-time…
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What a Christmas Card Taught Me About Family and Conditional Queer Acceptance
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Nov 14, 2023
Educators Who Remain In Red States Are Doing God’s Work
Educators and others who remain in red states…
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Nov 9, 2023
The Media Refuses to Give Joe Biden Any Credit — and that’s A Major Problem For All ofUs
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Nov 1, 2023
When Your Aunt Uses a Homophobic Slur in Front of You
How one family member’s casual use of a slur…
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Oct 11, 2023
The Power and Joy of the Appalachian Queer Film Festival
The recent celebration of queer film, held in…
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Democrats Did the Right Thing By Not Helping Kevin McCarthy
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