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Despite allegations of sexual assault, testaments to immoral behavior and lying and a downright embarrassing show of character at his hearing last week, conservatives continue to line up behind Brett Kavanaugh as their pick for Supreme Court Justice. But this is about more than Kavanaugh. The sanctity and historical nonpartisanship of the Supreme Court is at stake. Sen. Chris Coons, the Delaware Democrat, said Kavanaugh has been involved in some “of the most pitched and

Criminal Justice

Trump’s Supreme Court pick would be a disaster for women, LGBT rights

Neil Gorsuch — Donald Trump’s anti-abortion and anti-LGBT Supreme Court nominee — is on track to get confirmed as soon as next week. Democrats in the Senate are hoping they can kill the nomination with a filibuster, although there may be enough support for Gorsuch’s nomination to defeat a filibuster and allow the vote to happen. Reproductive rights advocates are extremely concerned about his nomination, and rightfully so. Gorsuch had a hand in the Hobby

Education

Attorney General Sam Olens named Kennesaw State President

Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens has been named as Kennesaw State University president Wednesday, by the Georgia Board of Regents. Students and faculty are rightfully angry over Olens’ anti-gay rights record and lack of experience. Students and faculty are upset by Olens’ stance on marriage equality and transgender rights as attorney general. The GA Voice explains, “He famously decided to fight a Lambda Legal lawsuit challenging Georgia’s same-sex marriage ban in 2014, saying marriage equality

Democratic stars shine on DNC Day Three

The third day of the Democratic Convention is history. It was a day full of Democratic stars. Mayor Reed urges diversity, not division Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed took the stage to loud applause and quickly made an optimistic case for the future of our nation: “I believe we have a responsibility to one another, and to the next generation, to ensure that our opportunity is limited only by our imagination. I share this belief with

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Georgia Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle Gets On Board with Franklin Graham

Franklin Graham is famous for his anti-gay bigotry. He believes that gay people don’t adopt — they “recruit” children into their “cause.” So why is Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle waiting to get on Franklin Graham’s tour bus? Connect with Casey Cagle on Facebook and on Twitter @CaseyCagle and ask him if shares Graham’s beliefs.