A little-noticed special election earlier this week in Iowa had far-reaching consequences for the future of marriage equality. Liz Mathis’s victory will keep Democrats in the majority, ensuring that same-sex marriage will not be overturned anytime soon. The Prospect spoke with Troy Price, executive director of One Iowa, the state’s leading LBGT-rights organization. Why was […]
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Good Ol’ Boys’ Good Ol’ Cowardice
The men who covered up Jerry Sandusky’s crimes aren’t necessarily evil; they’re part of a powerful network that values conformity.
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In Which DOMA Crumbles Just a Little Bit More
Has anyone been trying to keep score at home on the many attacks on the Defense of Marriage Act? There are so many different ways it could fall. Today’s news came from the Senate, where the Judiciary Committee voted in favor of Sen. Feinstein’s Respect for Marriage Act, referring it to the full body. The […]
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Marriage Rights Safe in Iowa
A seemingly insignificant senate race has big implications for the same-sex marriage movement.
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Is There a “Bradley Effect” for Abortion?
Although polls predicted a close vote, Mississippi’s anti-choice “personhood” amendment was decisively defeated.
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Hillary Clinton Commits to Creating “AIDS-Free Generation”
“We will, for the first time, get ahead of the pandemic.”
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Rick Perry’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Nostalgia
Perry charges Obama with forcing the repeal through for political advantage
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Is Gay Marriage on the Line in Iowa?
State Senate election could begin repeal process.
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Fourth Herman Cain Sexual Harassment Accuser Speaks Out
Sharon Bialek said Cain made sexual advances on a business trip 14 years ago.