The fruits of volunteer labor: More fair-minded elected officials in Texas
January 14, 2009
In its first vote of the of the new legislative session that began yesterday, the Texas State House of Representatives elected Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) as its new Speaker.
Continue Reading ►John Berry poised to manage the largest civilian workforce in the U.S.
January 13, 2009
This morning, the Washington Post's Al Kamen reported that John Berry, director of the National Zoo, will be the next director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Continue Reading ►HAPPENING NOW: Arne Duncan confirmation hearing for Secretary of Education
January 13, 2009
Today, the Senate will also hold a hearing on the confirmation of President-Elect Obama’s designee for Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan (pictured). The Secretary of Education has the ability to implement regulations to promote fair and science-based curricula in our nation’s schools.
Continue Reading ►Rallies to repeal DOMA held on Saturday
January 12, 2009
This past Saturday, Join the Impact organized rallies in cities across the country to call for the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Continue Reading ►Study: Pro-Marriage Legislators Win Elections
January 12, 2009
Freedom to Marry has released a new study today showing that from 2005 to the present, legislators who vote to support marriage equality consistently get re-elected:
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