Tag Archives: politics

Stimulus – what are we really talking about (not) funding?

Posted on 8 February 2009 by Samir

I haven’t been the biggest fan of the stimulus, I’ll admit — not being an economist or an expert on all of the policy issues, I’ve been loathe to get too annoyed by the expenditure of money and the seemingly … Continue reading →

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Hillary’s Goodbye (& Gender Equality)

Posted on 9 June 2008 by Samir

I watched Hillary’s speech on Saturday at the National Building Museum via CNN at my conference in Minneapolis. I normally get drawn into these speeches but from a purely political perspective; I want to hear what was not said more … Continue reading →

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Obama for Change in 2008

Posted on 27 January 2008 by Samir

I am no longer proclaiming ambivalence to the leading Democratic candidates. I still believe both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama bring separate but undeniably strong qualities to the table. And I believe that either would, as President, challenge the status … Continue reading →

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New Year, New Elections!

Posted on 2 January 2008 by Samir

I cannot wait for November 4, 2008. New York Times | Editorial: Looking at America December 31, 2007 There are too many moments these days when we cannot recognize our country. Sunday was one of them, as we read the … Continue reading →

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Take Action against Hate Crimes

Posted on 27 September 2007 by Samir

If you haven’t seen this video from HRC on YouTube already, you really should (if you’re reading this on Facebook, you’ll have to view the original post to see it). Then, go to www.hrc.org/fighthate to let your Senators know you … Continue reading →

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Kansas City Star endorses Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Posted on 24 September 2007 by Samir

I’ll always be a Missourian at heart. This weekend, the Kansas City Star ran an editorial in favor of ENDA. “The reality is that in 2007, four decades after the Civil Rights Act was passed, gay Americans still face discrimination … Continue reading →

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2008 Corporate Equality Index Report

Posted on 17 September 2007 by Samir

I’m so proud of this report and I can’t wait for you to see what I’ve been working on all year! Keep your eyes out for an entirely new design, and some great new 100%-rated businesses. Missourians/lawyers — Bryan Cave … Continue reading →

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State of the Workplace 2006-2007

Posted on 27 July 2007 by Samir

On Tuesday, we released a new State of the Workplace. This year, we showed that transgender employment protections are on a huge upswing — a quarter of the Fortune 500 now have protections, compared to just 8 in 2003. And … Continue reading →

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Day of Action to Restore Law & Justice

Posted on 26 June 2007 by Samir

www.aclu.org/junepetition The American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International USA, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and the National Religious Campaign Against Torture are taking on the Capitol today, Tuesday, June 26. Sign the petition and call on Congress to: Restore habeas … Continue reading →

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2006 Senate Race, Missouri: $47.2m

Posted on 10 March 2007 by Samir

As happy as I am for Senator McCaskill, and as much as I believe in her ability to work with the U.S. Senate and related political forces to more effectively manage our country, I wish we could have spent this … Continue reading →

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