- 10/07/2012
SPLC Promotes Tolerance of Gay Lifestyle Day at Elementary Schools
One of the nation's oldest organizations founded to protect and defend blacks during the civil rights era has become one of the leading advocates for homosexual rights and is promoting "mix it up" day in over 2,400 public and private schools on Oct. 30.
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10/05/2012Romney Inches Ahead of Obama in First Post-Debate Poll of Likely Voters
Pundits on both sides of the aisle have said that Mitt Romney won the first presidential debate, but now Ohio voters are saying Romney is winning their critical swing state with a 51-48 percent lead over President Obama in the first post-debate poll of likely voters.
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10/05/2012Youth Vote: Disparity Seen Between Races on Obama, Romney Preference
A new poll released Thursday says President Obama holds a commanding lead over his rival, Mitt Romney, with Millennials between the ages of 18 and 25, particularly young black voters. Romney, meanwhile, has the support of young white Christians.
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10/04/2012Polls, Pundits Give Romney Historic Debate Victory; Will It Matter?
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney showed surprising strength against President Obama in Denver last night, earning the highest poll ratings ever recorded in a presidential debate and the grudging respect of some of the most ardent Obama supporters.
- 10/04/2012
White House Appeals Contraceptive Mandate Victory of Colorado Company
Attorneys for the Department of Justice have appealed a court order that handed a temporary reprieve to Hercules Industries, allowing the Colorado Company not to comply with the Obama administration's controversial contraceptive mandate.
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10/03/2012Romney Campaign Gains Momentum Going Into First Debate
Some analysts and political pundits argue that Mitt Romney had a rough September and was never able to overcome President Obama's perceived "bump" in the polls following the Democratic National Convention. Now some of these same pundits are concluding that Romney is gaining more momentum going into the home stretch.
- 10/03/2012
Americans Depend on TV, Online Media for Political News; Print Media Sees Steep Decline
If you are seeking your daily dose of political news, chances are you obtain it from television or online media sources before you read your daily newspaper or listen to your favorite radio station, according to an updated Pew survey.
- 10/02/2012
Judge Stops Voter ID Law in Pa.; Cites 'Disenfranchisement'
A controversial voter ID law implemented in Pennsylvania earlier this year that required a state-issued photo identification card before people could cast their ballot has been blocked by a judge only five weeks before Election Day.
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10/02/2012Groups Work on 30M Unregistered Christian Voters Prior to Election Day
With about five weeks to go before the Nov. 6 presidential election, several groups are working tirelessly to register what some believe are upwards of 30 million Christians that are not yet signed up to cast their ballot.
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10/01/2012Minn. Marriage Group Unleashes Ads to Promote Ban on Gay Marriage
The lead organization seeking to promote the passage of a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as between a man and a woman is preparing to launch two television ads that will run during the final weeks leading up to the Nov. 6 elections.
- 09/30/2012
Calif. Gov. Signs Law Banning Sex Orientation Therapy for Teens
Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Saturday a bill that would ban what is known as "reparative therapy" for minors under the age of 18.
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09/30/2012Is Early Voting All It's Cracked Up to Be?
Even before Mitt Romney and President Obama square off in their first television debate, some voters in Iowa have already casted their ballot through early voting. But the issue many voters and political analysts have asked for several years is who exactly benefits from early voting?
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09/28/2012Independent Voters Could Tilt Race Towards Romney
Some political insiders are claiming that major media outlets and certain pollsters are ignoring the role Independent voters are playing in the November election, including results that are favorable to Republican candidate Mitt Romney.
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09/27/2012Cuomo Offers Support to State Sen. Defeated Over Same-Sex Marriage Vote
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has offered his support to State Senator Roy McDonald after he was defeated on Sept. 12 in the GOP primary as a result of his support of the state's law legalizing same-sex marriage. However, Cuomo's support won't be needed because McDonald decided late Thursday to drop plans for a third-party run.
- 09/27/2012
Obama Faith Adviser Condemns Pro-Israel Ad in NY Transit Flap
Obama spiritual adviser Jim Wallis of Sojourners has condemned a pro-Israel ad in the New York subway system-describing jihadists as "savages" -- an ad that has divided NYC and resulted in a high profile arrest of a Muslim activist who spray painted graffiti on one of the ads.


