Sean Kosofsky

The cost of the closet »

By Sean Kosofsky, August 29, 2007

Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, may soon suffer the same fate of other arrogant, secretive and dishonest public figures like former Rep. Mark Foley, ex-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, Scooter Libby, Ted Haggard and even recently resigned Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. They all thought their power and influence would save their own career. They were wrong.read more

Falwell will not be missed »

By Sean Kosofsky, May 16, 2007

We will not miss his vitriol.

The Rev. Jerry Falwell, the founder of the so-called Moral Majority, railed against gay rights, women's rights, reproductive freedom, the separation of church and state and liberalism in general.read more

New Jersey joins group of civil union states »

By Sean Kosofsky, February 22, 2007

The cause of equality for gay and lesbian marriage has gained much ground, but we're not there yet. On Feb. 19, another major step occurred when New Jersey's new civil union law took effect for same-sex couples.read more

GOP, Bush try (again) to whip up frenzy over gay marriage »

GOP, Bush try (again) to whip up frenzy over gay marriage
By Sean Kosofsky

June 6, 2006

Republican leaders are once again kicking around gay families like a political football.read more

Bush State of Union speech let down gays, lesbians »

Bush State of Union speech let down gays, lesbians
By Sean Kosofsky

February 1, 2006

During his State of the Union address, Bush let down many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans by making more empty promises and proposing unrealistic solutions.read more

Must-see "Brokeback Mountain" shatters stereotypes »

Must-see "Brokeback Mountain" shatters stereotypes
By Sean Kosofsky

December 19, 2005

With seven Golden Globe nominations and several Oscar nods surely to follow, "Brokeback Mountain" is a must-see.read more

Why I Don't Like the Fourth of July

Unemployment Figures Underscore Need for New Stimulus

Julie Bolz,

My guest this week is Julie Bolz, a women's rights and human rights activist, who has built or repaired dozens of schools in Afghanistan.
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Shepard Fairey, Citizen Artist

The maker of the iconic “Hope” poster has turned frustration and anger into inspiration.

Changing Obama's Mindset

Obama has to be pulled in the right direction.

Pete Rose Hits it Around

Want to feel old? Pete Rose just turned sixty-eight. Want to feel young? Talk baseball with Pete Rose.

Naomi Klein Interview

“We don’t have a right to be disappointed” by Obama, says the author of The Shock Doctrine.
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