U.S.
GOP may lose Senate seats in the midterm elections
January 7, 2010Announcement by Democratic Senators Chris Dodd of Connecticut and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota that they will retire was greeted with dismay but six Republicans are stepping down as well.
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Detroit book forum calls for new economy
January 7, 2010Jim Wallis, founding editor-in-chief of Sojourners Magazine, a Christian social justice publication, calls for new values and new economy.
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Text messages warn Arizona activists of sweeps
January 6, 2010Sheriff Joe Arpaio may be a smart man, but that doesn't stop human rights activists from outsmarting him.
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Amanda Simpson: trailblazer for equality
January 6, 2010Many believe that Amanda Simpson, 48, one of the first openly transgender appointees to the federal government is simply a sign of the times.
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Houston inaugurates gay mayor, Annise Parker
January 6, 2010A city the mainstream media painted as ultra-conservative celebrated the inauguration of a new, progressive openly gay mayor, Annise Parker.
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