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Politics

Cross-Post: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Passes Senate 65-31

First Posted: 12-18-10 by Elise Foley for Huffington Post. WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 65-31 on Saturday to end Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, defeating a 17-year policy of banning gay and lesbian service members from serving openly in the military. … Continued

Immigration

Editor’s note: DREAM passes House, deals blow to the anti-immigrant movement

The fight for the DREAM Act not only proved that American opportunity is alive, but that forces for hate can be pushed back – no matter how powerful. During a journey that spanned several years, the DREAM Act brought out … Continued

Grow a Pair, Dems

The problem with America today is not the radical right but the Democratic Party. That is one thing that became abundantly clear to me as I watched Chris Matthews’ new documentary “Rise of the New Right”. Back in March President … Continued