Kevin Passmore’s definition of fascism has ten characteristics split across five main areas. Donald matches or partially matches all of the characteristics.
Donald Trump is still a fascist – Part Four
What is a liberal? Fairness is my core value
I’ve been thinking about my values a lot since the election, and I’ve realized what my most fundamental value is – fairness.
American vs. unAmerican values, as compared to the Declaration of Independence
Values that are in opposition to the Declaration of Independence are, by definition, unAmerican.
Anglican Communion: the radical inclusion of Jesus Christ
At the Episcopal Church of Saint John the Evangelist, in the Mission District of San Francisco, we share communion standing in a circle, the homeless, the transvestites, the breastfeeding mothers, the white […]
Brendan Eich case raises free speech issues for people who don’t understand how free speech works
No, Virginia. Intolerance of intolerance isn’t the same as intolerance of human beings. When it became public that recently appointed Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich had donated to the controversial anti-gay rights Prop […]
Gay marriage: Fred Phelps’ death is the end of an era, but it isn’t the end of the fight
The passing of Fred Phelps actually makes the struggle for gay marriage and LGBT equality a little more difficult. A few days ago I summed up the impact the late Fred Phelps […]
Fred Phelps is dead: the LGBT community owes him a debt of gratitude
An evil man has departed the Earth, but not before inadvertently making it a better place. Without Contraries is no progression. – Blake Fred Phelps, founder of Topeka’s Westboro Baptist Church, is […]
Exodus International shuts its doors: Alan Chambers to promote “safe, welcoming, and mutually transforming communities”
Back in February I declared V-LGBT Day, saying that “the battle for marriage equality is over.” There had been a lot of significant pro-equity activity, including a huge number of corporations and […]
GOP waving white flag on gay marriage: V-LGBT Day is a landmark triumph in the culture wars
It’s been an interesting few days. The American Benefits Council and 278 employers, organizations and municipalities have filed a friend of the court brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case […]
Praise the Lord and pass the lube: Judge Walker sticks it to Prop Hate
By Ann Ivins Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis (italics mine) in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of marriage license. Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does […]
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