Tag Archives: LGBT rights

Buchanan, Trump and the high-water mark of the tea party

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Bennett Minton

In the summer of 1992, I walked the floor of the Republican National Convention as Pat Buchanan roused the delegates with his “culture war” speech. Embracing the experience as the reporter I was, I felt their fury at having been … Continue reading →

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‘That cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion’

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Bennett Minton

On this Memorial Day, I’m pondering the connection between our struggle for freedom and equality and the sacrifices of service men and women. Memorial Day was invented on May 30, 1868, as “Decoration Day.” Now it climaxes a three-day weekend … Continue reading →

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What’s next: equal rights after Indiana

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Bennett Minton

Last week we discovered how far we have come in recognizing the human rights of people who do not identify with sexual norms. As a matter of law, LGBT rights have been ping-ponging between federal and state legislatures and courts … Continue reading →

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