Ezra Klein over at Washington Post's Wonkblog just announced that the Treasury, Federal Reserve and White House have all come together in opposition to the notorious "Platinum Coin" plan. Thank goodness and good riddance. Read More
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![Theresa Volpe, left, testifies along side of her daughter Ava as her partner Mercedes Santos sits with their son Jaidon during a Senate Executive committee hearing considering same sex marriage at the Illinois State Capitol Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)](https://web.archive.org/web/20130310122520im_/http://msnbctv.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/040113-illinoisgaymarriage-159p.jpg?w=196&h=148&crop=1)
NOM pledges to unseat pro-marriage equality Illinois Republicans
The anti-marriage equality group's tactic could flip legislative seats to Democratic candidates. Read More
![Anthony Streiff, Alex Sand and Nam Dorjee, all of Minneapolis, in tears upon learning voters rejected a proposed amendment to Minnesota's Constitution to ban gay marriage. (Jean Pieri/AP Photo)](https://web.archive.org/web/20130310122520im_/http://msnbctv.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/gaymarriage-md.jpg?w=196&h=148&crop=1)
Right-wing reinvents historic 2012 gay marriage wins
Infamous pseudo-historian David Barton is at it again. This time he is reinventing the outcome of the 2012 election for gay rights. The more sober members of the GOP must be willing to stand up and confront the radicals in their party. They’re going to have to call it—not as they see it—but as it actually is. Read More
![Anthony Streiff, Alex Sand and Nam Dorjee, all of Minneapolis, in tears upon learning voters rejected a proposed amendment to Minnesota's Constitution to ban gay marriage. (Jean Pieri/AP Photo)](https://web.archive.org/web/20130310122520im_/http://msnbctv.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/gaymarriage-md.jpg?w=196&h=148&crop=1)
The anti-gay culture war ends now
With the passage of voter-supported initiatives around the country, same-sex marriage is now a socially moderate position. This trend will only accelerate under Millennials. Read More
![Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, gestures as he speaks to supporters at Oklahoma state Republican Party Headquarters in Oklahoma City, May 9, where he repeated his view that marriage should be restricted to one man and one woman. (Photo: Sue Ogrocki/AP)](https://web.archive.org/web/20130310122520im_/http://msnbctv.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/romney_ok.jpg?w=196&h=148&crop=1)
Log Cabin Republicans make an unfortunate endorsement of Romney
The Log Cabin Republicans—the GOP’s most prominent pro-gay group—endorsed Mitt Romney for president this week. Unfortunately, they are betting on someone who is likely to treat them like second-class citizens once in office. Read More
![Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Marvin Mitchell (55) and punter Chris Kluwe (5) take down Detroit Lions' Stefan Logan (11) as he returns a punt during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field in Detroit, Sept. 30. (Photo: Carlos Osorio/AP)](https://web.archive.org/web/20130310122520im_/http://msnbctv.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/chris_kluwe.jpg?w=196&h=148&crop=1)
Locker room’s homophobia culture begins to crumble
NFL players have begun to speak out against homophobia, opening the door for a more equitable playing field - one day. Read More
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Political fight over marijuana opens new bipartisan opportunities
Amid last week’s brouhaha over Mitt Romney’s tax returns, staunch conservative Tom Tancredo endorsed the legalization of marijuana in Colorado. Tancredo’s support for Amendment 64, a proposed state constitutional amendment to regulate the drug much like alcohol, came as a surprise to many given his boisterous reputation as a longtime Republican lawmaker. Read More