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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

The anti-marriage equality group's tactic could flip legislative seats to Democratic candidates. Read More

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

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

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

NFL players have begun to speak out against homophobia, opening the door for a more equitable playing field - one day. Read More

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