Debates, DOMA and Immigration Extremists

Staff / Truthdig Oct 23, 2012 Last week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Jim Morrison of Here TV and Truthdig's Bill Boyarsky discuss debates, alternative candidates and Daniel Ellsberg's mandate to vote for Obama. Also: How immigration extremists stand in the way of economic recovery. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mensa Menses

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Second Court Rules Against Defense of Marriage Act

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 18, 2012 A federal appeals court in Manhattan became the second court to find that the Defense of Marriage Act -- the law that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman -- is unconstitutional. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama the ‘Clear Favorite,’ Clinton Aide Goes Rogue, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Sep 25, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including one state increasing access to birth control, Rick Perry's poor debate performances explained and a funny "Saturday Night Live" parody of undecided voters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Romney Doubles Down on Opposition to Gay Marriage

Staff / Truthdig May 12, 2012 Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romey confirmed Saturday that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction when he told an audience at Liberty University that marriage is between a man and a woman. President Obama had voiced his support for marriage equality just a few days earlier. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tony Kushner on Marriage Equality, Sendak and Lincoln

Staff / Truthdig May 10, 2012 Award-winning playwright and gay rights activist Tony Kushner speaks with "Democracy Now!" about Obama’s decision to support same-sex marriage, the life of children’s author Maurice Sendak, and his regard for Abraham Lincoln, about whom he wrote a screenplay for an upcoming film directed by Steven Spielberg. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clooney, Pitt, Sheen, Lynch & Co. Make a Play for Marriage Equality

Staff / Truthdig Mar 5, 2012 On March 3, director Rob Reiner led an all-star cast, including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Jane Lynch, Kevin Bacon, Martin Sheen and Jamie Lee Curtis, through Dustin Lance Black's play "8," about the court battle over marriage equality in California that was set in motion by the passage of Proposition 8 in 2008. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Governor Makes Gay Marriage Legal in Maryland

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2012 Good show, governor. On Thursday, Maryland joined the growing list of states to make same-sex marriage legal, and Gov. Martin O'Malley made it a memorable occasion, complete with an after-party at his place. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Interracial Love Is No Societal Cure-All

Marcia Alesan Dawkins / Truthdig Feb 17, 2012 Charting the demise of racism by the rising number of interracial marriages is probably not the most reliable indicator that it’s ending. Wouldn’t the elimination of disparities in income, employment, health care, education, crime, punishment and family structure be more accurate indicators?Charting the demise of racism by the rising number of interracial marriages is probably not the most reliable indicator that it’s ending. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Evergreen State Needs One Vote for Marriage Equality

Staff / Truthdig Jan 23, 2012 One senatorial vote stands between Washington state and gay marriage. Five legislators remain undecided. With a view to tipping the scales, Seattle’s Stranger newspaper has cataloged their indecision, complete with contact info for readers interested in giving them a lean. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Same-Sex Couples Line Up to Make It Legal in D.C.

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2010 Wednesday marked the first day that same-sex couples in Washington, D.C., could begin the process of tying the knot by applying for marriage licenses, which they did in droves at our nation's capital, waiting in long lines at local courthouses to get their paperwork in order. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Springsteen Pipes Up for Gay Marriage in New Jersey

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2009 Gay marriage advocates in New Jersey can count The Boss among their supporters. On Wednesday, Bruce Springsteen posted a statement on his Web site saying that he "couldn't agree more" with Gov. Jon Corzine's assessment that the marriage-equality legislation that's under consideration in the Garden State represents "a civil rights issue that must be approved to assure that every citizen is treated equally under the law." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )