Fewer that 10% of those contacted bother to complete a political poll. But pollsters say that doesn’t really affect the results. The Pew Research Center’s latest detailed study of survey quality paints a worrisome picture for survey response rates, but again shows that a well-done telephone poll — even one with response rates in the high single-digits — accurately represent …

NOM has filed a federal appeal demanding that they be exempted from a Florida law that bans out of state groups from secretly campaigning for local politicians. In their filing, NOM argues that they would be unfairly burdened if forced to disclose the source of their funding. Electioneering communications organizations, or ECOs, are structured differently than traditional political-action committees and …

A prominent Catholic priest noted for his media appearances has been exposed for fathering a baby with his secret lover. Father Thomas Williams, who has appeared on CBS and NBC and was interviewed by ABC News for a 2010 report on the Legion, made the acknowledgment after an activist who had sought reform in the order contacted the Vatican with …

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Chuck Brown, the famed spark of that uniquely DC style of horn-driven funk called “go-go,” has died at the age of 75. In addition to being go-go’s principal architect, Mr. Brown remained the genre’s most charismatic figure. On stage, his spirited call-and-response routines became a hallmark of the music, reinforcing a sense of community that allowed the scene to thrive. …

Israel’s Knesset today rejected a bill that would allow civil marriages. Currently all Israeli marriages must be conducted by a religious institution. The proposed bill would have allowed secular, interfaith, and same-sex unions. The legislation, by MK Nitzan Horowitz (Meretz) opens the option of civil marriages for those who may not be wed according to halacha (Jewish law), as well …

“I only voiced out my opinion that same-sex marriage is against the law of God. I’m not against homosexuals. I have a relative who is also gay. We cannot do anything if they were born that way. What I do not want is when you disobey the commandment of God.” – Pro boxer Manny Pacquiao, responding to a firestorm of …

During an interview with radio host David Pakman, today infamous anti-gay activist Paul Cameron confessed that was once attracted to males. But that’s only because he was “seduced and homosexually raped” at the age of three. Eventually “the gay” wore off, apparently. Cameron’s widely discredited “research” is regularly quoted by all of the major hate groups. His most famous lie …

This Sunday the Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence will lead the 29th annual AIDS Candlelight Memorial in San Francisco’s Castro District. Similar events will take place that day throughout the world. Health, faith and community-based organizations in some 115 countries will use the event to remember those who have lost their lives to AIDS, to support those living with HIV and …

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And Rolling Stone is streaming it today. Joey Ramone’s second solo album ya know? is a posthumous collection of demos and unreleased tunes that the Ramones singer recorded over the last 15 years of his life. The set may have been written and recorded at different times, but it’s very cohesive, thanks to the rocker’s distinct vision as a songwriter. …

Clip description: Gay and lesbian service members risk their lives to protect ours while their families are denied the critical protections of marriage because of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act. This video is part of Freedom to Serve, Freedom to Marry, a new multimedia persuasion campaign to highlight the stories of military families harmed by DOMA. The campaign is …

From the Family Research Council: Almost unbelievably, there has been a bounty put out on Tim Tebow’s virginity. There is an organization that says they will pay $1 million to any woman that will come forward and prove that she has had sex with Tim. But there’s a powerful and encouraging response happening. Check out this video, and join us …

But only on flights between NYC and London. So far. Passengers on certain Virgin Atlantic flights are now able to use their cell phones to make and receive phone calls at 35,000 feet, the airline announced Tuesday. The British airline’s new service could be a blessing for business travelers who want to stay connected during eight-hour flights across the ocean. …