March 16, 2010 2:29 pm ET filed under Blog
Ignoring IRS Attack and "Jihad Jane," Rep. Steve King Endorses Ethnic Profiling
March 09, 2010 4:56 pm ET filed under Blog
Traditional Values Coalition Claims Obama Wants Kids "Trapped" And "Indoctrinated" By "Drag Queens"
February 26, 2010 3:22 pm ET filed under Blog
Rep. Trent Franks: Blacks Better Off Under Slavery
February 03, 2010 4:14 pm ET filed under Blog
Sen. Hatch Hints At Supporting Repeal Of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
January 12, 2010 4:05 pm ET filed under Blog
Harold Ford Defends Gay Marriage Reversal By Lying About Sen. Schumer
January 07, 2010 3:22 pm ET filed under Fact Check
Family Research Council Spreads Homophobic Falsehoods In Misleading Email
On January 6, 2010, Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council sent an email to supporters that falsely claimed the Employee Non-Discrimination Act "would require every employer in America to open every position to homosexuals... and 'transgenders'" including "Christian owned businesses and potentially Christian ministries." In reality, the bill simply prevents unlawful discrimination, and even exempts small businesses and religious organizations.
December 21, 2009 11:11 am ET filed under Video
Sen. Graham Lists African American Population Among South Carolina's Problems
December 17, 2009 1:10 pm ET filed under Fact Check
Rep. Steve King Peddles Old Lie That "Safe Schools Czar" Jennings Ignored "Sexual Abuse"
In October, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) joined the far-right's homophobic smear campaign against Kevin Jennings, who heads up the Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools. More than two months later, King has renewed his false attacks, which have been thoroughly debunked by Media Matters and CNN.
December 09, 2009 2:02 pm ET filed under Blog
Civil Rights Opponent Tony Perkins Joins In Attacks On Senator Reid
November 19, 2009 4:24 pm ET filed under Fact Check
Family Research Council Deceives Supporters In Misleading Email
On November 19, 2009, the conservative Family Research Council sent an email to supporters that falsely claimed the Employee Non-Discrimination Act would "force churches, small businesses run by Christians, and faith-based charities to hire nonbelievers or face federal investigation." In reality, the bill exempts small businesses and religious organizations.
November 19, 2009 1:38 pm ET filed under Video
Rep. Foxx Claims Republicans Were Responsible For Civil Rights
November 19, 2009 1:10 pm ET filed under Blog
Rep. Foxx: "We Were The People Who Passed The Civil Rights Bills"
October 20, 2009 5:37 pm ET filed under Blog
Rep. Steve King: DOJ Ruling Will "Reverse" The Work Of "Centuries Of Abolitionists"
October 20, 2009 2:32 pm ET filed under Blog
Missouri Woman Faces 15 Years In Prison For Allegedly Cutting In Line; Prosecutor Sends Offensive Email
Racial injustice rears its ugly head again, this time in rural Missouri, where heavy-handed prosecutor Stephen Sokoloff is threatening to impose a lengthy prison sentence on a woman after an altercation at a local Wal-Mart almost three years ago.
October 15, 2009 1:16 pm ET filed under Blog
53 House Republicans Join The Far-Right Crusade Against Kevin Jennings
In a letter to President Obama, conservative members repeat falsehoods about President Obama's "safe schools" adviser.
October 13, 2009 3:31 pm ET filed under Blog
Rep. Boehner On Hate Crimes: Religion Is "Immutable," Homosexuality Is Not
October 09, 2009 2:22 pm ET filed under Blog
Rep. Steve King Pushes False Jennings-NAMBLA Link
October 08, 2009 12:32 pm ET filed under Blog
Rep. Steve King: Safe Schools Adviser Jennings Is "The Poster Boy For NAMBLA"
Rep. King won't let the facts get in the way of his homophobic campaign against Kevin Jennings.
October 07, 2009 12:26 pm ET filed under Blog
Rep. Foxx: The Government Has No Business Enforcing Morality
During a floor statement on October 7, 2009, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) said individuals, not the government, have an obligation to look after one another.
October 02, 2009 11:47 am ET filed under Fact Check
Family Research Council Is Fervently Anti-Gay
Even before its baseless attacks on Kevin Jennings, the right-wing Family Research Council had a long history of anti-gay rhetoric and activity.
September 29, 2009 11:15 am ET filed under Blog
Tancredo Hypocritically Denounces KKK Comparisons
September 28, 2009 11:36 am ET filed under Blog
Coming Out Day Billboard Featuring Gay Marine Torn Down In Memphis
September 23, 2009 4:55 pm ET filed under Blog
Rep. Steve King: Gay Marriage = Socialism
According to Rep. King, gay marriage is part of a "push for a socialistic society."
August 21, 2009 9:28 am ET filed under Blog
Sen. DeMint Opposes Government Involvement In People's Lives, But Supports Federal Marriage Amendment
Ironically, the health insurance reform opponent's website explains that he supports a ban on same-sex marriage to ensure that kids are raised in the "healthiest" environments.
August 18, 2009 6:08 pm ET filed under Blog
Sen. Hutchison Forgets Her School's History
While announcing her campaign for governor of Texas from the high school she attended, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said, "I want to help to create an education system like I had." The only problem? Sen. Hutchison attended a "segregated white school."
June 25, 2009 12:53 pm ET filed under Blog
Oklahoma State Legislator Implies Jesus Disapproves Of Oklahoma
On June 24, 2009, Oklahoma State Legislator Sally Kern wrote an op-ed in the Oklahoma Gazette titled "Preserving Traditional Marriage." In it, she leads the reader to the conclusion that Jesus disapproves of her home state, baseball, and ice cream, among other things.
June 12, 2009 1:26 pm ET filed under Blog
Sonia Sotomayor And Affirmative Action
So what if Judge Sotomayor is "a product of affirmative action"?
June 05, 2009 4:34 pm ET filed under Fact Check
Georgia Secretary of State: Bring (The Misinformation) On
In a petition linked to conservative blog Redstate on June 5, 2009, Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel asks President Obama to "bring it on" - and herself brings misinformation and falsehoods about a serious, legally flawed bill.
June 05, 2009 2:58 pm ET filed under Blog
Does Marcus Epstein Deserve A Second Chance?
In a piece titled "The Internet Lynching of Marcus Epstein" posted at Human Events, Bay Buchanan (sister of Pat) tries to defend Marcus Epstein's attack on a woman in Georgetown.
June 03, 2009 5:01 pm ET filed under Blog
Georgia Republicans Fight For Legally Flawed Voter Identification Process
Following the June 1, 2009 decision by the Justice Department to reject a legally flawed system of voter identification being used in Georgia, Rep. Tom Price and Rep. Phil Gingrey expressed dismay at the "outrageous decision." The only thing outrageous about this is that two members of Congress are defending a voter identification law that severely, disproportionately, and unfairly impacted minority voters.
