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DADT Likely To Be Part Of Defense Bill: Barney Frank

The Advocate | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics


Repealing "don't ask, don't tell" will likely be included as part of next year's Department of Defense authorization bill in both chambers of Congress...

Donny Osmond Gets a Haircut

John Wellington Ennis | Posted 10.27.2009 | Comedy


John Wellington Ennis

For some reason, around his demanding Dancing With the Stars schedule and performing in Vegas five nights a week, Donny Osmond has been making short f...

Barney Frank Introduces Marijuana Legislation

Chris Weigant | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

How many Democrats do we need to elect to Congress before such commonsense laws are passed to rein in some of the excesses of past eras?

Barney Frank On His Boyfriend, The Bailout, And Arlen Specter

GQ | Posted 07.09.2009 | Politics


He's not a small-talk kind of guy. There's not even a hello or a handshake when I walk in. There is no acknowledgment of any kind. He's at his desk, s...

Friday Talking Points [57] -- End Of Prohibition 75th Anniversary Edition

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Brian Williams, NBC's talking head extraordinaire, is probably a decent guy, a guy with whom you could sit down and have a beer. [More on the alcohol...

Friday Talking Points [49] -- Before And After The First Debate

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

[UPDATED -- See part 2 in the Talking Points section.] This week's column will be presented in a sort of semi-liveblogging fashion. What you're getti...