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Boy Scouts might drop anti-gay clause

January 31, 2013 By Dan Margolis

The Boy Scouts of America issued a surprise announcement Jan. 28 saying that it was "actively considering" ending its long-time ban on gay members and leaders.

Women in combat: A deeper look into women’s equality

January 31, 2013 By Rossana Cambron

With the ending of the ban on women in combat, the discussion on women's equality is taking an interesting turn.

Virginia GOP tries to dilute African-American vote

January 28, 2013 By Art Cook

Senate Republicans took advantage of the absence of Democrat Henry Marsh, a civil rights hero who was attending the ceremony, to pass a huge mid-decade redistricting bill.

The ugly racial history of “right to work”

January 23, 2013 By Richard D. Kahlenberg And Moshe Z. Marvit

The victory for "right-to-work" (for less) legislation in Michigan has spurred talk of expanding efforts to pass similar laws to weaken unions in other states.

Bill will let undocumented Illinoisans drive

January 11, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn declared he would sign into law a bill that would grant three-year state driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants .