Day March 17, 2005

LA Police attempt to deny ANSWER march permit fails

Last week ANSWER LA received a permit for the upcoming March 19 protest from the Police Commission. On Tuesday, they denied us the already granted permit, something they’d never done before, because business interests in the area said, heck, this…

Social Security Reform. Red, blue and rainbow

Under Social Security privatization, same-sex partners “could receive survivor benefits or dependent benefits.” If gays “are to make the best of the situation, they should support private accounts, forming alliances with Republicans who support limited government.” Gay activists have little…

Velvel on National Affairs

“This blog sets forth the personal views of the Dean of the Massachusetts School of Law on national events. Occasionally, the responses to his views or other interesting articles are also posted.” Literate, intelligent, with currents threads on Larry Summers,…