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Houston inaugurates gay mayor, Annise Parker

January 6, 2010 By James Thompson

A city the mainstream media painted as ultra-conservative celebrated the inauguration of a new, progressive openly gay mayor, Annise Parker.

Ultra right is down, but not out

January 4, 2010 By Rick Nagin

The actions of the Republican Party over the past year in opposition to health care reform and every other program of the Obama administration are unprecedented in character.

Mexico City approves gay marriage

December 24, 2009 By Emile Schepers

By a vote of 31 to 24 with nine abstentions, the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District, the jurisdiction to which Mexico City belongs, has passed legislation authorizing gay marriage.

Houston elects first openly gay mayor

December 16, 2009 By James Thompson

The election of Annise Parker to the office of Houston mayor is a major accomplishment for progressive forces in Houston and around the country.

Early lessons from 2009

December 15, 2009 By Sam Webb

A year ago, we said that the country was entering an era of democratic reform and that the same coalition that defeated the right in the 2008 elections would drive the process going forward.