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Monday, May 11, 2009
Law
18,000 Same-Sex Couples Await Ruling In California
May 11, 2009 About 18,000 same-sex couples tied the knot during the months gay marriage was legal in the state last year. Now, they are waiting to find out whether the state Supreme Court will let a voter-passed ban on gay marriage stand or overturn it — and whether their marriages will be declared invalid.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Dear President-Elect Obama
An Election Day Letdown For Gay Americans
November 10, 2008 Commentator Marc Acito is pleased that President-elect Obama included gay people in his victory speech, but Acito worries about the future. Voters in California, Florida and Arizona banned gay marriage on Election Day.
Friday, November 07, 2008
California's Prop. 8 Passes, Passions Flare
November 7, 2008 While voters were casting ballots for the first black president, California chose to pass a state constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. For the latest news, Farai Chideya talks with Jasmyne Cannick — a gay rights activist in Los Angeles — and Lou Engel, founder of "The Call."
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
States Weigh Gay Marriage, Other Sensitive Issues
November 5, 2008 Same-sex marriage and abortion were among the hot-button issues addressed on some state ballots Tuesday. Voters in 36 states weighed 153 measures, ranging from affirmative action to assisted suicide. Most initiatives were decided by Wednesday.
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Exit Polls Link Obama Victory To Economic Fears
November 4, 2008 Barack Obama's path to the White House was marked by a broad appeal among people of every age, race, income and religion — and a galvanizing fear about their economic future. In overwhelming numbers, Americans say the nation is headed in the wrong direction.
The President And The Military
November 4, 2008 Members of the armed forces have a lot at stake in this presidential election. Military personnel, their families and guests discuss what they think the next president needs to know about the military, their jobs and their lives.
Election 2008
What's Happening Where You Live?
November 4, 2008 Listeners share their experiences at the polls, and we learn what to expect from television networks as the votes are being tallied.
Monday, November 03, 2008
Mormons Divided On Same-Sex Marriage Issue
November 3, 2008 California's Proposition 8 would overturn gay couples' recently granted right to marry. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints asked congregations to work to pass the measure. Some Mormons are troubled by the church's prominent role in a political fight.
Voters To Face Vast Array Of State Ballot Initiatives
November 3, 2008 The social issues that dominated much of the 2004 presidential campaign have been pushed off the national stage by the plummeting economy. But those issues have not gone away — they've just moved over to hotly contested ballot initiatives in several states.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Election 2008
Who Will Win Over Jewish Voters In Florida?
October 31, 2008 Jewish voters are being heavily courted by both presidential candidates. They mostly voted for Democrats until 2004, when Bush made inroads. Now, some say they're reluctant to support Obama given his stance on Palestinians and rumors about his faith.
Candidates Differ On Relief For Working Families
October 31, 2008 With workers losing jobs or scrambling to retain them, pressures intensify at home, too. What do the presidential nominees propose to ease Americans' work-family tensions? Sizable differences separate the two on issues such as family leave, sick time and child care.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
