A very good omen for gay rights in a country that hasn't had very many.
The Column that Got Pulled
I have pulled the column I had originally written for this upcoming Monday’s Star, in deference to some points raised by Dennis Ryerson, the editor. But I thought I’d post it here, for whatever comments it might generate.
Anyone who has been paying even the slightest attention knows that newspapers—at least in their current form–are dying.
Why is it?
It seems that it's always the religious ones. Anyone have an explanation?
Ah, Texas. As Usual.
In my Law and Public Policy classes, I often use examples of good and bad policies plucked from current headlines. And more often than not, my "here's what NOT to do" examples come from Texas.
Which is why this is pathetic, but not surprising.
So Conservatives Want "Choice"
As the defenders of the status quo rev up their efforts to defeat healthcare reform, the essential Steve Benen reminds us that–despite their supposed reverence for consumer choice and free markets, the current healthcare landscape is devoid of both.