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Blog Entries by Jay Michaelson from 06/2009

Pure Politics: The Koh Nomination Fight Drags On

| Posted 06.03.2009 | Politics
Read More: Supreme Court, John Cornyn, Recess Appointments, Sonia Sotomayor, Harold Koh, Fox News, Harry Reid, Bush Recess Appointments, Ken Starr, David Vitter, Sharia, Harold Koh Nominee for State Department Legal Advisor, Confirmation Hearings, Politics News

The Republicans are starving for a victory -- any victory -- and if they can block Harold Koh, then, hey, at least that's something. But it's always been a bit more than that.

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The One Secret to Making the Most of Unwanted Downtime

| Posted 06.08.2009 | Healthy Living
Read More: Yoga, Economic Downturn, Personal Growth, Personal Health, Discipline, Meditation, Diet, Buddhism, Recession, Spirituality, Spiritual Practice, Healthy Living News

The secret to spiritual practice is doing it precisely when you don't feel like doing it. When such thoughts matter most is when they are the hardest to summon up.

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The Perfect Storm is Coming: Why New York's Legislative Chaos May Be Good News for Marriage Equality

| Posted 06.23.2009 | New York
Read More: Ruben Diaz, Gay Rights, Governor David Paterson, David Paterson, New York State, New York State Senate, Hiram Monserrate, Pedro Espada, Gay, Stonewall, Gay Marriage, New York, New York City, Same-Sex Marriage, New York News

For months now, gay rights advocates in New York have been pulling strings, marshaling forces, and lobbying moderate state senators to make 2009 the y...

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