Last Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that the 14th amendment gives LGBTQ couples “the fundamental right to marry.” This decision affects all 50 states, ending marriage equality bans that existed in the following 14 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, most of Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas. The ruling also means that same-sex couples can now adopt children regardless … Continue reading A Quick History of the Movement to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

Today’s featured story focuses on a speech delivered by Tom Hayden, leader of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), at a recent conference titled “Vietnam: The Power of Protest.” This conference celebrated the many people who risked their jobs, reputations, and lives to protest the war in Vietnam. These protests led to the largest mass movement in American history. Brief Backstory: The Vietnam war was essentially a war between … Continue reading Why we cannot forget the war in Vietnam