Lawrence O'Donnell ran a searing criticism of the NYPD over its unnecessary rough treatment of protesters on Wall Street earlier this week: … [Read more...] about Lawrence O’Donnell Blasts the NYPD for ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Arrests: VIDEO
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Stonewall Inn Gay Basher Gets Two Years in Prison
Matthew Francis, who pleaded guilty to felony hate crime on September 9 for attacking Benjamin Carver, a DC resident on a visit to New York City, in … [Read more...] about Stonewall Inn Gay Basher Gets Two Years in Prison
The NYPD Sees Everything You Do, and Can Bring Down a Plane: VIDEO
60 Minutes goes inside NYC's 150 million-dollar control center to check out the NYPD's mind-blowing surveillance equipment mounted on every … [Read more...] about The NYPD Sees Everything You Do, and Can Bring Down a Plane: VIDEO
Police Corral, Mace Women as NYC Financial Protests Escalate: VIDEO
This weekend, Wall Street protesters embarked on what the NYT calls their "largest and most ambitious" march since protests of the financial … [Read more...] about Police Corral, Mace Women as NYC Financial Protests Escalate: VIDEO
New York AG Schneiderman Asks Court to Reject Challenge to Marriage Equality Law
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman asked a New York court on Friday to throw out a lawsuit challenging the state's marriage equality law, … [Read more...] about New York AG Schneiderman Asks Court to Reject Challenge to Marriage Equality Law
Brad Pitt Blasts Religious Bigotry, Government on Same-Sex Marriage: ‘What Are You So Afraid Of?’
In the new issue of Parade magazine, Brad Pitt talks about how he split with religion when he realized it couldn't answer basic questions that he … [Read more...] about Brad Pitt Blasts Religious Bigotry, Government on Same-Sex Marriage: ‘What Are You So Afraid Of?’
Group Demands NY Town Clerk’s Resignation for Breaking Law, Refusing to Sign Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
People for the American Way has launched a petition calling on Ledyard, New York Town Clerk Rose Marie Belforti to sign marriage licenses for same-sex … [Read more...] about Group Demands NY Town Clerk’s Resignation for Breaking Law, Refusing to Sign Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Democrats Lose Specials for Weiner’s Seat in NY, Ensign’s Seat in NV
NOM will be gloating today (UPDATE: and they are) over the loss of Democrat David Weprin to anti-gay Republican Bob Turner for Anthony Weiner's … [Read more...] about Democrats Lose Specials for Weiner’s Seat in NY, Ensign’s Seat in NV
NY Race for Weiner’s Seat Shows GOP’s Turner with Edge
Good As You looks at the faith-attacking flyers NOM is employing in its campaign against pro-equality candidate David Weprin in the special … [Read more...] about NY Race for Weiner’s Seat Shows GOP’s Turner with Edge
Stonewall Inn Gay Bashers Plead Guilty to Hate Crime Assault
Christopher Orlando, 18, and Matthew Francis, 22, two Staten Island men who attacked Benjamin Carver, a DC resident on a visit to New York City, in … [Read more...] about Stonewall Inn Gay Bashers Plead Guilty to Hate Crime Assault