Connecticut US Senate Candidate Lee Whitnum Calls Opponent “Whore” for Israel Lobby During Televised Debate
A Connecticut author running for US Senate shocked viewers of a live televised debate Thursday when she called one of her opponents a..
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‘The Moral High Ground’: Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy Signs Bill Abolishing Death Penalty
Connecticut today joined 16 US states the rest of the Western world in abolishing capital punishment as the state’s governor signed a..
‘The Moral High Ground’: Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) Ejected from House Floor for Wearing Hoodie in Solidarity with Slain Teen Trayvon Martin
A US congressman was thrown off the House floor for donning a hoodie in support of slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin. Rep. Bobby Rush..
‘The Moral High Ground’: Former NJ Gov. Richard Codey Goes Undercover as Homeless Man to Expose Shelter Troubles
A former governor of New Jersey went undercover on Monday night, disguising himself as a homeless man on the streets of Newark in an..
‘The Moral High Ground’: Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley Signs Bill Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
In a major civil rights victory, Maryland’s gay and lesbian couples won the right to wed today as the state’s governor signed a..
‘The Moral High Ground’: Washington Same-Sex Marriage Bill Signed into Law by Governor Chris Gregoire
Washington state Governor Chris Gregoire signed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage today, making the Evergreen State the seventh in the..
‘The Moral High Ground’: Washington Governor Chris Gregoire Comes Out in Support of Same-Sex Marriage
Washington state’s Democratic governor says she supports same-sex marriage and has vowed to propose legislation that would legalize..
Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson Founds Justice Party, Announces Candidacy for U.S. President
The former mayor of the largest city in one of the most conservative states in the nation has formed a new political party and is running..
‘The Moral High Ground’: Senator Bernie Sanders Introduces ‘Saving American Democracy’ Constitutional Amendment to Ban Corporate Personhood, Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Ruling
Would that there were more Bernie Sanderses in Congress. The independent senator from Vermont has introduced a constitutional amendment..
Ydanis Rodriguez, New York City Councilman, Beaten Bloody & Arrested During ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Eviction Raid
One of New York City’s most prominent elected officials was beaten bloody and arrested by police during this morning’s eviction..
