Politicians and activists on the right in 2013 continued to have a problem with constitutional protections for separation of church and state, whether in public school Bible classes or in other government policies. Click here to read other summaries of the outrageous things we heard from the right in 2013. There is no separation of church […]
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2013 in Quotes: Sex Education and Abortion
As the war on women’s health care raged in Texas in 2013, we heard a lot from the right on abortion and sex education — much of it crude and incredibly offensive. Click here to read other summaries of the outrageous things we heard from the right in 2013. My wife worked at a home for […]
2013 in Quotes: They Really, Really Don't Like Gay People
Whether on same-sex marriage, gay Boy Scouts, openly gay athletes or other issues, the right in 2013 remained obsessed with attacking civil and equal rights for LGBT people. Click here to read other summaries of the outrageous things we heard from the right in 2013. [Texas Gov. Sam Houston] made a powerful decision that cost […]
2013 in Quotes: Anti-Obama Derangement Syndrome
The right’s loathing for President Obama knows no bounds. The venom flows on everything from health care reform to the president’s alleged support for radical Islam. Five years into the current administration, anti-Obama derangement syndrome continued to rage throughout the political right in 2013. Click here to read other summaries of the outrageous things we heard […]
2013 in Quotes: The Mythical 'War on Christmas' and Related Silliness
The right’s campaign to end the mythical “war on Christmas” started early this year when the Texas Legislature passed an unnecessary bill telling students and teachers that they could do something the First Amendment already allowed — wish others Merry Christmas. The war on “Happy Holidays” went downhill from there. Click here to read other summaries […]