Human Rights
Rep. John Lewis testifies against Sen. Jeff Sessions
A national hero and longtime pro-LGBT ally who risked his life fighting for voting rights a half century ago steps up to oppose the nomination of a man with a…
Sen. Cory Booker Testifies Against Sen. Jeff Sessions
Superb testimony by Sen. Cory Booker. Tom Cotton is unhappy that Cory Booker is testifying against a fellow senator. It’s a violation of custom, he says. Well so is drafting…
President Obama’s farewell address
A strong, wise, eloquent and moving speech. A friend today said she had never so wanted a speech to continue.
The Grownup Is Leaving the Building
@WashBlade My tribute to President #Obama: "The grownup is leaving the building" https://t.co/2iJAkSBTSi pic.twitter.com/1zDAYOHMLg — Richard Rosendall (@RickRosendall) January 12, 2017
Streep quietly, eloquently eviscerates Trump’s bullying, xenophobia
Brava, Meryl. Without rancor and without mentioning the president-elect’s name, the most celebrated actor of either sex in Hollywood used her moment to raise her voice against bullying and xenophobia….
Women’s March on Washington opens contentious dialogues about race
Race-related confrontations have been erupting among women planning to march against Trump. https://t.co/07LbyDrFji pic.twitter.com/quuFjJyUXP — NYT National News (@NYTNational) January 9, 2017
Air Force upgrades 91-year-old gay veteran’s discharge
Air Force upgrades 91-year-old gay veteran’s discharge https://t.co/tkCHqBxYPf — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) January 10, 2017
White House backs Kerry apology for 1950s era gay firings
White House backs Kerry apology for 1950s era gay firings, calls it "a pretty strong message" https://t.co/Nj13nLmE3B @WashBlade — Chris Johnson (@chrisjohnson82) January 9, 2017 John Kerry issues formal ‘lavender…
Kirchick: How Trump Got His Party to Love Russia
My latest in @washingtonpost: Republicans' shameful suck-up to Russia https://t.co/OpinSAoFBn — Jamie Kirchick (@jkirchick) January 6, 2017
Wyss: We must fight Trump’s Muslim registry
We must fight Trump’s Muslim registry https://t.co/4dp8IhqtZg — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) January 6, 2017 Shannon E. Wyss writes at the Blade on Trump’s unconstitutional proposal for a Muslim registry.