Change that I can believe in, considered.

President Obama’s decision to end the federal government’s defense of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was a heartening episode in common sense.  With polls showing that the next generation of voters will be more accepting of marriage equality, we could be looking at marriage as an all-inclusive institution in our lifetime.  When this is [...]

The Sunday Showdown.

So, former Vice President Dick Cheney has thus far been able to spout off his caustic, unproductive, ridiculous rhetoric without much pushback.  Sure, there has been some criticism from the obvious places: liberal intelligentsia, liberal bloggers and commentators, and some corners of the security community.  But there had not been that one administration heavy hitter [...]

Progress on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell?

So, I was put on to a story about Lt. Dan Choi today that may give hope to those seeking a repeal of the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy.  The policy, instituted in 1993 (and amended to Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Don’t Harass), states that as long as your superiors do not know that [...]