republicans

jezebel

republicans

politics + activism

I’m Not Interested in Finding a Truce in the Culture War. I’m Interested in Winning It.

“There’s this prevailing attitude that the “culture war” is some kind of ‘discussion’ that we’re all having. But you know what? Fuuuuuuck that.”

Jezebel —

Oct 9, 2012

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

New Poll Shows Latino/a Voters Largely Support Gay Marriage, Unfortunately for GOP

But is this really all that big of a shift?

Rose —

Oct 5, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Restrictive Voter ID Laws Halted in PA, but Voter Disenfranchisement Marches On

Judge Robert Simpson ruled that “authorities had not done enough to ensure that potential voters had access to the new documents.”

Rachel —

Oct 2, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

Daily Fix

pop culture fix

Republican Aide Should Not Have Insulted Tammy Baldwin For Lesbian Wonder Woman Video

“Clearly, there’s no one better positioned to talk ‘heartland values’ than Tammy.” (It’s actually true, though.)

Rachel —

Sep 25, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

mitt romney

politics + activism

Cowboy Hats, Peanuts, and Regret: The 2012 Republican National Convention Recap

Or, “The One Where Clint Eastwood Does That Thing With The Chair, Oh My God.”

Rachel —

Sep 1, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

mitt romney

society + culture

“Fab or Drab” Only Saving Grace of Republican National Convention

Rachel’s Team Pick: “I know we’re in Florida, buuuut it’s a visor. You’re not supposed to wear these! BEYOND drab.”

Rachel —

Aug 31, 2012

alsoalsoalso

barack obama

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Barack Obama Crashes Reddit and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Due to high levels of Republicanism, I come bearing some bad news. But also some great essays.

Carmen —

Aug 30, 2012

college

Daily Fix

school

Louisiana Lawmaker Weirdly Obsessed with Making University Drop LGBT Studies Program

A Louisiana lawmaker wants to a local university to drop its new minor in LGBT studies because he claims the program is political; he also seems to have no awareness…

Gabrielle Korn —

Aug 28, 2012

Daily Fix

gay marriage

politics + activism

Log Cabin Republicans Don’t Approve Of Republican Platform, Because It’s Way Anti-Gay

Basically, the Republican party has nailed down social conservatism from 1950, and plans to fuck all of us over. Thanks, guys!

Hansen —

Aug 24, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

Daily Fix

news

Todd Akin Is Terrible Tip of Terrible Iceberg That Is the Republican Party

Todd Akin is awful, but the idea of “legitimate rape” isn’t going to go away if he does.

Rachel —

Aug 21, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Paul Ryan: GOP Darling, Romney’s Running Mate, and Terrifying VP Prospect

Mittsy’s new running mate is “thrilling,” “intellectual,” “a firebrand,” and also a regressionist who wants to take America back to 1932.

Laura —

Aug 13, 2012

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

Threats at Michigan Gay Day Highlight Why the Mitten Isn’t Cuddly for Queers

The state of Michigan isn’t having a banner year as far as treating its gay citizens equally goes.

Rachel —

Aug 8, 2012