Equity
I'm a proud (gay) Eagle Scout
Guest Opinion: As one Eagle Scout contends, Boy Scouting's virtues far outweigh the scandals and controversies.
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Censured but still outspoken: A Republican legislator stands up for marriage equity
Maureen Walsh's impromptu speech on marriage for all went viral. As a statewide vote on the issue approaches, Walsh looks at the path that led to a split with some in her party.
Equity
It's time the Internet cracked down on 'creepy uncles'
The suicide last week of B.C. teen Amanda Todd and the unmasking of creepy Internet predator Violentacrez make one thing clear: Freedom of speech doesn't mean a person should be free of criticism.
Culture
Moving the fence around marriage: the conscience of a Catholic senator
State Sen. Debbie Regala's vote in support of marriage for gay couples fit with her record as an elected official. But her decision to vote according to personal convictions came at a cost.
Politics
Revictimizing Native women for political purposes
Republicans in the U.S. House, including Todd Akin and Paul Ryan, are blocking the expanded authority that tribal police need to deal with violent non-Indian offenders of Native American women on Indian land.