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Elon Musk vs. Peter Navarro is a slugfest in the swamp of the repugnant

Opinion: Two insufferables battle for the title of ‘America’s Most Loathsome Man,’ writes John Casey

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New texts reveal Trump’s MAGA children were playing war games on their phones

Opinion: At the end of the day, the ‘Houthis Group’ was just a bunch of smug kids who thought they knew better than everyone else, writes John Casey.

2017 Heritage of Pride group marches with balloon rainbows during the NYC LGBTQIA Pride March celebrating history and community in New York City
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Why LGBTQ+ history matters

Opinion: "When we present young people with a version of history from which they are completely absent, they have trouble envisioning a positive future for themselves," writes Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings.

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Masculinity, in 'crisis'? Or just a spectacle?

Opinion: Is masculinity — the normative social roles, behaviors, and actions perceived as attributes of men — in crisis? Or is the crisis actually the steadily growing realization that masculinity is just spectacle?

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Opinion: Donald Trump doesn’t deserve to be celebrated on Presidents’ Day

Today is a day of mourning for an America that turned away from its founding ideals and into the grip of authoritarianism, writes John Casey.

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Jezebel, the Feminist News and Opinion Site, Shuts Down After 16 Years

The parent company's CEO Jim Spanfeller said that G/O Media’s “business model and audiences” did not “align with Jezebel’s.”

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New Topics, Same Tricks: Anti-LGBTQ+ Politicians Fall to Their Old Ways

"Our opponents may have lost the battle on marriage equality, but they are still doing what they do best: fabricating lies and spreading misinformation to undermine the rights of our community."

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The only thing Scott Bessent shares with Pete Buttigieg is a last name that begins with a 'B’

Opinion: The Trump sycophant Bessent uses his LGBTQ+ identity as a veneer, Buttigieg uses his to open doors for others, argues John Casey.

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Let's name prisons, landfills, and volcanos after Trump, and put his Colorado portrait on the penny

Opinion: House Republicans give new definition to sycophants wanting to put Trump on U.S. currency, rename an airport, and stick his head on Mount Rushmore, writes John Casey.


US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg departs after speaking on stage during the third day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention
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Oh, the irony if Pete Buttigieg brings America back from the brink in 2028

Opinion: Pete Buttigieg opted out of a U.S. Senate run, which means he’s gunning for the presidency in 2028, writes John Casey.

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Donald Trump's policies are making our kids dumber, sicker, meaner, and scared

Opinion: Trump has never seemed to be a fan of children, and his egregious actions towards them prove that targeting kids is part of his grand retribution tour, writes John Casey.

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North Carolina’s disgraced Mark Robinson is a pig in a pen full of GOP swine

Mark Robinson's scandal is typical Republican behavior, writes John Casey.

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Should We Be Happy for Brendan Fraser?

Many thought the gay character Charlie in The Whale should have been played by a gay actor, but in the end it’s just a job, so does it really matter?

2019 Proud Mom sign LGBTQIA pride parade
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Parents don’t stop fighting for their LGBTQ+ kids

Opinion: Ahead of Day of No Silence on April 4, parent Jennifer Cousins calls for an end to the attacks on LGBTQ+ youth.

Sarah McBride
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Sarah McBride: Trans visibility and proximity have never been more important than now

Opinion: "When we both build community among ourselves and forge a coalition beyond us, no amount of progress is impossible," writes U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride.

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Decoding Trump's strange obsession with the Kennedys

Opinion: With fixations on the JFK files, the Kennedy Center, RFK Jr., and former First Lady Jacqueline, Trump tries to be a Kennedy, writes John Casey.

Senator Alan Simpson receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from US President Joe Biden
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Sen. Alan Simpson was way ahead of his party when it came to LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality

Opinion: The much beloved former Senator thought it was hypocritical of Republicans to fiddle around with social issues, writes John Casey.

Rep Al Green Texas raises his cane Nydia Velázquez stands among politicians holding paddles saying Musk Steals
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Opinion: Instead of paddles and pink, Dems should have followed Rep. Al Green’s gutsy disruption

If Democrats don’t start fighting back hard, they will lose, writes John Casey.

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Opinion: Why you should be angry that Musk and DOGE have access to your data

Musk and his minions already have unfettered access to your medical records, tax information, and more, writes John Casey. So what are you going to do about it, he asks.


Drew Barrymore Show interviewing VP Kamala Harris
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No, Drew Barrymore, we are not your 'Momala'

The "Momala" moment with Vice President Harris on the Drew Barrymore Show highlights the enduring stereotype of Black women as societal caretakers, prompting a reflection on the need to recognize their full humanity and leadership beyond nurturing roles.