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Politics

Former Obama White House Counsel explains what could happen to Trump’s Cabinet nominations

Partisan politics and unconventional nominees have altered the traditional playbook of presidential nominations in recent terms.

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Voices

Congressional GOP begins assault on trans people and Rep. Sarah McBride as Democrats dither

While Democrats stumble defending the trans community, Republicans will be opportunistic in escalating their attacks, writes John Casey.


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JFK appointed the 'best and brightest,' as Trump nominates the buffonish, befuddled, and brain-wormed

If Trump’s election was the apocalypse, this week has been a never-ending April Fools, writes John Casey.

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Arts & Entertainment

'Somebody Somewhere's Jeff Hiller on the queer, authentic small-town characters that make the show a success

Series star Jeff Hiller hopes the show’s message about finding community will resonate for years to come, as one of the best shows on TV calls it quits.

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Voices

Joe, Mika, and their ilk are endangering the lives of transgender human beings

Trans people are not a political issue, they are not responsible for Harris’s loss, and they are hurting now more than ever, John Casey writes.

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Arts & Entertainment

After a dark week, we can all use some light and love from Shirley MacLaine

In a warm and engaging new book, the iconic actress takes the reader through her personal photo album, documenting an incredible life along the way.

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Voices

We elect presidents that reflect who we are, and in Trump, America proves to be inherently selfish

When considering a candidate, we have always voted for our self-interests and character too, one that matched how we felt about ourselves and what we aspire to be, writes John Casey.

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Voices

With a Trump victory, America now has a permission structure to vilify the LGBTQ+ community

Despite toxicity that will engulf us, we are heroes, we always have been, and we’ve always come out on top. We will get through this, John Casey writes.

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Election

Donald Trump’s criminal record slips through the cracks

His indictments, convictions, liability for sexual abuse, and impeachment were barely mentioned.

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Election

John Fetterman tells The Advocate he's confident Harris will win Pennsylvania

The longtime LGBTQ+ ally also had some choice words about the GOP trans attack ads during a recent CNN interview.

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Election

If the Iowa poll is right, pollster Ann Selzer will be the most popular political forecaster in the country

If Harris wins Iowa, will the blue spread to neighboring states like Nebraska and Missouri?

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Election

The test of contracting out canvassers — like Elon Musk in Pennsylvania — will fail

People with perseverance and passion for the candidate go door-to-door, and not for a paycheck.

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News

Rudy Giuliani’s daughter Caroline opens up on how to mend fences with family after the election

Trying to understand others in the context of the environments that shaped them might pave the way for some empathy, Caroline Giuliani suggests.

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Election

7 things to watch for in tomorrow’s House and Senate races

Based on extensive conversations with elected officials, pollsters, strategists, and former Trump official, here are some variables that might affect down-ballot races.

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Voices

Lincoln’s ‘better angels’ will prevail in electing Kamala Harris the next president of the United States

On Tuesday, our "better angels" will help voters cast their ballots for the vice president, writes John Casey.

Sticky notes that detail why people are voting for Kamala Harris. One in focus says "women's rights and so much more."
Election

Here's how DNC pollster Celinda Lake sees the 2024 election shaping up for Tuesday

“I’m cautiously optimistic that Harris’s current momentum is a sign of strength, though momentum can shift quickly,” Lake, who was a top pollster for President Biden in 2020, warned.

A year and election of vivid contrasts comes down to Harris shining on the Ellipse
Voices

Among many contrasts this election, confederate flags on pointed poles versus American flags on soft sticks

When Harris was finished on Tuesday, the crowd left the Ellipse peacefully, returning to their cars, their buses, their homes, and their lives — with hope, John Casey writes.

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Election

Nancy Pelosi on who will win, Mike Johnson’s threat to ax Obamacare, and the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ hate

Pelosi also said that the sentence her husband’s attacker received was a “very, very good decision,” but that the family continues to suffer from the horrible incident.

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Voices

Madison Square Garden, an NYC oasis, became the real 'island of garbage' yesterday

For someone living in NYC for over 30 years, Madison Square Garden has always been a happiness and excitement destination — until yesterday, writes John Casey.

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Voices

In a critical election, the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times endorse fascism

The silence of major media outlets serves not as impartiality but as complicity in the erosion of democratic values and the rise of fascism, writes John Casey.