Author Archives: dmn

Carolina in my Mind

In my mind I’m goin to Carolina. Charlotte, to be specific. Though I can’t afford to attend this year’s Democratic National Convention, I want you to see the perfect political storm that makes Charlotte a genius site selection for the … Continue reading

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Love’s in Need of Love Today

Today we got news of four former chairs of the DNC endorsing Marriage Equality as a plank in the Democratic Party platform. My younger self agrees if your response to this news is ABOUT DAMNED TIME. My politically educated, older … Continue reading

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Oye Como Va (Mi Ritmo)

The revelations of the National Organization for Marriage’s strategy and tactics against same-sex marriage just keep on giving. Now, the New York Times shows us that the plan to sell anti-gay marriage fervor to Mexican Americans, a key tactic in … Continue reading

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I’ve Got to Use my Imagination

It’s almost like national events are lining up with my core beliefs. If you’re wondering, one of my core beliefs is that there is a dedicated, funded effort to pit black and LGBT activists against eachother, using evangelical pulpits. I … Continue reading

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The Healing Game

Today marks the second anniversary of President Obama’s signing of the Affordable Care Act. Early this morning, our president nominated Jim Yong Kim to head the World Bank. Kim is an inspired and welcome choice for this position: he is … Continue reading

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