Sean Davis is white heterosexual male from a small town who spent 14 years in the military under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. And here is why he is passionately pro marriage equality.
Gays vs Christians, Bill O’Reilly and Pat Robertson
December 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Justin was raised in a conservative evangelical culture, and around the time he reached puberty realized he was gay. He has since found a call from God in his ministry of reconciliation between those in the LGBT community and those in the church currently wrestling with issues of sexual identity.
Christianity: Philosophy or Religion?
December 8, 2012 By 3 Comments
Conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly (AKA “Papa Bear” if you’re Stephen Colbert) really stepped in the rhetorical poop pile recently when, in an effort to defend the claim that there is a war in our culture on Christmas.
Mitt Romney and The Lower 47
September 21, 2012 By 12 Comments
Politically conservative writer Mark Ellis weighs in on Mitt Romney’s “47%” speech, and explains why he thinks the candidate should own that statement instead of trying to make it go away.
Stoppin’ and Friskin’: NYPD Violates Civil Rights
June 8, 2012 By 8 Comments
Thaddeus Howze comments on the NYPD’s “Stop and Frisk” policy that violates minorities’ civil rights.
The New Bill O’Reilly?
April 11, 2012 By 28 Comments
HeatherN wants us to use caution when thinking that O’Reilly’s support of transgendered woman Jenna Talachova’s right to participate in the Miss Universe pageant means he is an advocate for same-sex marriage.
From SNL to Statesman: A glimpse of Al Franken
February 20, 2012 By 2 Comments
Excerpts from “You Can Call Me Senator” by Jesse Kornbluth in Harvard Magazine
The 10 at 10
August 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bill O’Reilly has his wife’s boyfriend investigated by police, Mayor Bloomberg’s Spanish inspires El Bloombito, and Gilbert Arenas is misogynistic on Twitter.
Good Morning Links
May 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Today is Tuesday, May 17, and the “Terminator” line, “Your clothes, give them to me,” keeps playing in our head for some reason. Here are some other links of note today.
The 10 at 10
February 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Morgan Freeman on Black History Month, a guide to punching, and why we’re all getting stupider.
Dave Cowens on Muslims in America
November 3, 2010 By 25 Comments
NBA Hall-of-Famer Dave Cowens responds to recent controversies concerning Muslims in America, including the “Ground Zero Mosque,” Juan Williams’ statements on Fox News, and Bill O’Reilly’s appearance on “The View.”
Weighing In on the Rally
November 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A baby-boom republican and a 20-something progressive offer two different—but altogether reasonable and sane—reactions to the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear.
Juan Williams: Bigot?
October 22, 2010 By 2 Comments
One the biggest problems with our national discussion about race is our inability to acknowledge this distinction between pre-rational thoughts—which we all have—and the rational choice to act on them.
Another Middle-Aged Guy Goes Gaga
October 20, 2010 By 11 Comments
Mark Ellis innocently sits down to watch some TV with his teenage daughter and he ends up digging the latest pop sensation.
“It’s a woman’s job to make her man feel safe — a safe place that doesn’t expect him to do brave things just because he’s a man.”
This is a comment by Kat on the post “A Husband’s Job Is To Create Emotional Safety”.