Madison Shockley, Truthdig. October 30, 2009. A bigoted justice of the peace in the backwoods of Louisiana accidentally got to the heart of the issue around a key argument in California's gay marriage debate.
Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. May 27, 2009. Yesterday's Supreme Court ruling was a big disappointment, but there's no time to mourn: We must turn this anger into momentum.
Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. May 26, 2009. The CA Supreme Court has upheld the notorious Proposition 8 from last year's election, but also validated all gay marriages held before Nov. 4.
dday, Hullabaloo AlterNet: Take Action. May 23, 2009. Those battling for equality have devised new outlets for activism which have amped up the pressure for action at every level.
Cara, Feministe AlterNet: PEEK. April 27, 2009. A big congratulations to all. May much happiness follow for you. And may similar rulings/laws be shortly enacted all over this country.
Laura Hanna, Gavin Browning, The Nation AlterNet: Water. February 9, 2009. In a perfect world, wealth -- be it money, ideas or access to natural resources -- belongs to all of us.
Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. December 13, 2008. So do mean girls. Studies show that women's contributions at work are less likely to be recognized than men's, and it's not for lack of ambition.
Lisa Derrick, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. November 21, 2008. The only downside of the presidential election: Stephen Baldwin will not be leaving the country as promised if Obama won.
Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. May 19, 2008. A high school in Staten Island has ruled that only girls with (male) dates can attend prom.
Antoine Morris, Drum Major Institute AlterNet: PEEK. April 28, 2008. Ledbetter is fair warning for liberals: the Bush judiciary will be with us for decades
Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. April 3, 2008. "Policies that produce more egalitarian societies may explain profound health improvements."
