Carolus Linnaeus once said, “Nature does not proceed by leaps and bounds.” Neither does politics, though to those who only follow state and local elections, it can seem to. In reality, the ground work for the big happenings in even numbered years is laid at the local level in off years like 2011. Engaging in…
With the possible exception of prison overcrowding, societal ills tend to affect two groups: the young and the old. Disease, poverty and hunger all disproportionately affect children and seniors. Discrimination against the LGBT community is no different. Young people are often easy victims due to lack of support and experience. A seemingly small insult can…
I have shared this liberal blog quote with a number of friends. Liberal Democrats laugh. Moderates wince. Log Cabin Republicans (LCR) growl, and remind me “who won that DADT court case!” The LCR has been around since the 1970s, yet “In Search of…Gay Repub-licans,” particularly elected ones, sounds like a topic for a Discovery Channel…
