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Spend, Obama, spend! And save jobs Spend, Obama, spend! And save jobs
The first thing Obama should do is use federal funds to keep public employees from joining the swelling ranks of the unemployed.
By Joe Conason Dec 8, 2008
California to probe Mormon pro-Prop. 8 donations California to probe Mormon pro-Prop. 8 donations
Advocacy group claims the church failed to fully report funds it spent on campaign against same-sex marriage.
By Alex Koppelman Nov 25, 2008
Why churches fear gay marriage Why churches fear gay marriage
The crusade for Proposition 8 was fueled by the broken American family, explains gay Catholic author Richard Rodriguez.
By Jeanne Carstensen Nov 25, 2008
Prop. 8 heading to court Prop. 8 heading to court
The California Supreme Court will take up legal challenges to the voter initiative, which banned same-sex marriages in the state.
By Alex Koppelman Nov 20, 2008
A California earthquake shocks Detroit A California earthquake shocks Detroit
More bad news for automakers? California's Henry Waxman wins a preliminary vote to unseat Michigan's John Dingell as chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
By Andrew Leonard Nov 19, 2008
A rough night for gay Obama supporters A rough night for gay Obama supporters
I was elated over Obama's historic win. Then I got the news that Proposition 8 was passing -- banning my right to marry a woman.
By Meredith Maran Nov 10, 2008
Gays in the age of Obama Gays in the age of Obama
For many, the jubilation over the new president is greater than the sorrow over Proposition 8.
By Sandip Roy Nov 6, 2008
California same-sex marriage ban too close to call California same-sex marriage ban too close to call
But the discriminatory measure leads, and gays and lesbians suffer other losses around the country.
By Katharine Mieszkowski Nov 5, 2008
A big gay Mormon wedding A big gay Mormon wedding
The Church of Latter-day Saints has pumped millions into Proposition 8 to ban gay marriage. But for one devout family, the politics are personal.
By Jeanne Carstensen Oct 31, 2008
Proposition 8 vs. black homophobia Proposition 8 vs. black homophobia
An African-American lesbian explains why she's hopeful that an "Obama Effect" won't kill gay marriage in California.
By LaDoris Cordell Oct 30, 2008
Wall Street's California problem Wall Street's California problem
Wachovia reports a $23.7 billion quarterly loss. "Westward ho!" now looks like a pretty bad rallying cry for the North Carolina bank.
By Andrew Leonard Oct 22, 2008
The people come to California's rescue The people come to California's rescue
The credit freeze doesn't scare Joe Sixpack Investor. A state bond issue finds favor with the "little" guy
By Andrew Leonard Oct 17, 2008
Credit crisis, California-style Credit crisis, California-style
Annals of the financial panic of 2008: Schwarzenegger warns Paulson that the state may soon need an emergency $7 billion loan
By Andrew Leonard Oct 3, 2008
The truth about that "liberal" against gay marriage The truth about that "liberal" against gay marriage
Posing as a "liberal Democrat" in the L.A. Times, David Blankenhorn endorsed a California initiative to ban gay marriage. His right-wing funders must be pleased.
By Jon B. Eisenberg Oct 2, 2008
Same-sex marriage ban lags in California Same-sex marriage ban lags in California
Will love win the day at the ballot box in November?
By Katharine Mieszkowski Aug 28, 2008
Rolling with the punches Rolling with the punches
Californians remind me of Londoners. They're less jittery than the rest of us, and disaster doesn't terrify them.
By Garrison Keillor Aug 27, 2008
My company wants me to move to California My company wants me to move to California
I don't like California; I like it where I am!
By Cary Tennis Jul 11, 2008
California Supreme Court won't stay gay marriage ruling California Supreme Court won't stay gay marriage ruling
In a rebuke to opponents of gay marriage, the court won't wait to make official its ruling that overturned the state's ban.
By Alex Koppelman Jun 4, 2008
Be gay, be anything -- just not single! Be gay, be anything -- just not single!
With same-sex marriage now legal in California, mothers across India and elsewhere are eager to see their gay sons and daughters finally get hitched.
By Sandip Roy May 30, 2008
Why gas is so expensive Why gas is so expensive
It's not runaway greed or overregulation. It's the world we live in. It's a price that can be seen in a single gallon of California gas.
By Andrew Leonard May 29, 2008
Let the (prison) sunshine in Let the (prison) sunshine in
At California's green bleeding edge: Solar powered penitentiaries
By Andrew Leonard May 28, 2008
Has California reached a turning point on gay marriage? Has California reached a turning point on gay marriage?
A new poll shows a bare majority of the state supports the recent Supreme Court decision and will oppose an effort to overturn it.
By Justin Jouvenal May 28, 2008
A band of gold A band of gold
And it's still the dream we hold, even if our marriage is -- for now, anyway -- legal.
By Sara Miles May 17, 2008
McCain's California dreams don't rest on marriage ruling McCain's California dreams don't rest on marriage ruling
A senior advisor to John McCain says the Republlican does hope to put the state in play, but the campaign doesn't think gay marriage will be what does it.
By Mike Madden May 16, 2008
Gay marriage, so what? Gay marriage, so what?
Maybe I should be more grateful, but the California Supreme Court hasn't told me anything I don't already know.
By Louis Bayard May 16, 2008
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