Egypt's Gay Community Under Fire From Local Authorities – Huffington Post Egypt's Gay Community Under Fire From Local AuthoritiesHuffington PostIn an interview with HuffPost Tunisia on the increasing number of arrests and their consequences, Scott Long, an international human rights activist and former Executive Director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Program at […]

Does Anonymous Do More Harm Than Good? – Mic MicDoes Anonymous Do More Harm Than Good?MicAs Adrian Chen discusses in the Nation, the iconic hacktivist collective has an enormous set of flaws and missteps that should define its reputation at least as much as its potential to advance progressive causes. Their history of … They […]

Dems take hard left turn after losses – Fox News Fox NewsDems take hard left turn after lossesFox NewsThis move is different in scope and in nature, since the group reportedly will be defined by its status in the U.S. – parents of children here legally – as compared to prior exemptions, mostly for groups […]

Christian religions struggles with societal changes – The Stylus The StylusChristian religions struggles with societal changesThe StylusThere is a real struggle between conservatives and modern thinkers on how to remain true to scripture and its teachings while acknowledging societal change. Pope Francis is trying to find a middle ground between these two sides. The synod […]

Social Security advocates fear more cuts in staff and service – Washington Post Social Security advocates fear more cuts in staff and serviceWashington PostIn advance of feared Republican budget cuts, Social Security advocates gathered on Capitol Hill to ward off more hits to a basic federal program that serves nearly all American families. But while […]

Social Security plaintiff on love, loss and the fight ahead – Windy City Times Social Security plaintiff on love, loss and the fight aheadWindy City TimesSocial Security claimed DOMA and denied the benefits and then I went through the administrative rounds by myself. I got the final denial in September [2014]. I knew that going […]

A former lesbian's moving story of freedom from homosexual sin – Lifesite LifesiteA former lesbian's moving story of freedom from homosexual sinLifesiteLord Sacks, the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, gave an address to the Vatican's colloquium on the meaning of marriage in which he called the first chapter of Genesis […]