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Senator goes rogue over $1.9M in pork

NYS Senator tips the balance of power b/c the Dems balked at giving him a $2 kickback

N.Y. Senate Goes Republican with 2 defections

2 anti-gay-marriage Dems flip to give 'Publicans narrow majority; Gov. loses all control

New Hampshire legalizes gay marriage

NH becomes the 6th state (and 5th in New England) to allow same-sex marriage.

Gay Marriage Faces Uphill Odds in New York Senate

Only 20 (of 32 needed) are definite 'yes' votes

New England is going pink

Maine becomes 5th state to legalize gay marriage

Justice Souter to retire

Best Papa Bush appointee ever leaving; Obama to get first SCOTUS appointment

Obama reverses anti-choice policy

Obama reverses abortion-funding policy: It’s the end of witholding money from international family-planning clinics that promote abortion or provide counseling or referrals about abortion services.  Been a long time coming; a big win for the good guys.

Justices support porn

Justices Reject Pornography Law: SCOTUS puts the final nail in the coffin of the horrible and unconstitutional “Child Online Protection Act”

White House Blog

Yep, the White House has a blog.  Because Obama is President.