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NYC-Based Realty Group Bans Smoking In Rented Apartments Nationwide

The Related Companies, a New York City-based real estate group with properties across the nation, has banned smoking in all 40,000 of its rental units. Although the program will roll out gradually, it appears to be the first of this scale by a national property owner. It also seems likely to create controversy. Where past efforts against smoking have focused …

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Rallies Planned For “Decision Day”

Activist groups across the nation are gearing up for celebrations or protests on the day that the Supreme Court hands down its decisions on DOMA and Prop 8.  Go to this interactive map for details on events near you.  The Bay Area Reporter has details on what is planned for San Francisco: In San Francisco a group of volunteers known …

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Rick Perry Signs “Merry Christmas” Bill

With the Kountze High School cheerleaders looking on, yesterday Rick Perry signed a bill that forbids any legal challenge to the observance of religious traditions in public schools. Dubbed the “Merry Christmas bill,” the bipartisan measure sailed through the state House and Senate to reach Perry’s desk. It removes legal risks of saying “Merry Christmas” in schools while also protecting …

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Today’s Prayer List From The FRC

This weekend the Family Research Council would like all Christians to pray that soldiers are allowed to abuse gay troops in the name of Jesus, that the Supreme Court rejects same-sex marriage, that the Boy Scouts fall apart, and that self-hating gay people become brainwashed. And also, apparently, that there will be more scandals for the Obama administration.

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Jeb Bush: Immigrants Are More Fertile

Speaking at the Faith & Freedom Conference of wingnuts today, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush pushed for immigration reform by declaring that immigrants are “more fertile” and therefore their larger families will help the economy grow. Bush is now getting flack from the right, who hates his support for immigration amnesty, and from some on the left, who found his …

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Quote Of The Day – Sen. Max Baucus

“When it comes to the workplace, it is unacceptable for anyone to be fired simply because of their sexual orientation. ENDA will help protect workers from this type of discrimination and I look forward to moving forward on this legislation in the Senate as soon as possible. Members of the LGBT community are our neighbors, brothers, sisters and friends. They …

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Another Stalling Tactic In House Of Lords

Three members of the House Of Lords have introduced an amendment that would stop the marriage equality bill from going into effect until after also being approved in a national referendum to be held two or three years from now. The amendment, tabled by Labour peer Lord Anderson of Swansea, Conservative peer Lord Cormack, and crossbench peer Lord Singh of …

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