Religious Right Seeking to Ban Gay Marriage Without Congress

Staff / Truthdig Jun 15, 2006 In the wake of the marriage ban's failure in the Senate, conservative Christian leaders are discussing an unprecedented--although apparently legal--maneuver to amend the Constitution without congressional approval. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sanity: Gay Marriage Ban Fails in Senate

Staff / Truthdig Jun 7, 2006 The Senate voted down a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, but Republicans will keep the issue alive in the House with another vote. Two Democrats, Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson and West Virginia Sen. Robert Byrd, voted in favor of the ban. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Debate Begins on Gay Marriage Amendment

Staff / Truthdig Jun 6, 2006 President Bush renewed his call for a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage Detractors called the move transparently political--in light of the fact that the proposed amendment stands virtually no chance of passing either house of Congress Full-sized cartoons: top, middle, bottom . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mr. Fish – Bush’s Creation Union

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Supreme Court Limits Whistle-Blower Lawsuits

Staff / Truthdig May 30, 2006 The court today ruled that First Amendment guarantees do not always protect government employees when they speak out pursuant to their official capacities--as opposed to as citizens speaking out on matters of public concern. Here's how SCOTUSblog interprets the ruling: "This apparently means that employees may be disciplined for their official capacity speech, without any First Amendment scrutiny, and without regard to whether it touches on matters of 'public concern' -- a very significant doctrinal development." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NYC Mayor Bloomberg: I’d Allow Same-Sex Marriages

Staff / Truthdig May 29, 2006 Landing another left on the right, as the Daily News put it, New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg vowed that the city will perform gay marriages, if permitted, and came out strongly against a constitutional amendment against same-sex marriages. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Shouting Match Over Gay Marriage Amendment

Staff / Truthdig May 18, 2006 After a Senate committee approved a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., strode out of the room, and Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., bid him "good riddance." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Laura Bush: Don’t Campaign on Gay Marriage Amendment

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2006 The First Lady welcomes the debate over the issue, but says it should not "be used as a campaign tool, obviously." Guess it wasn't "obvious" to her husband when he was campaigning for reelection in 2004. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Conservatives Kill Proposal to Scan All Shipping Containers

Staff / Truthdig Apr 27, 2006 If you need more proof that right-wing lawmakers care a helluva lot more about their ties to industry than about safeguarding the country, read this post. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Religious Leaders Band Together Against Gay Marriage

Staff / Truthdig Apr 24, 2006 About 50 prominent religious leaders--including Catholic cardinals and archbishops -- have signed a petition in support of a constitutional amendment blocking same-sex marriages. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Republicans Defeat Net Neutrality Proposal

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2006 Remember John Edwards' "Two Americas"? Well, a House subcommittee just moved us closer to a country of "Two Internets," in which only the wealthy will enjoy the fastest connection speeds. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No Deal on Immigration

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2006 The immigration bill, which seemed to have majority support, failed in the Senate Friday amid efforts to amend the bill. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) called the amendments proposed by conservative Republicans "filibuster by amendment." So much for the hyped bipartisan compromise on immigration reform. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )