A failing mid-term grade for Democrats

[Shana A]

EDITORIAL

A failing mid-term grade for Democrats
High hopes for gay rights advances in this Congress give way to disappointing reality.

http://www.washblade.com/2008/2-1/view/editorial/11966.cfm

Dale Carpenter

Friday, February 01, 2008

A YEAR AGO at this time there were high hopes among gay activists for the new Democratic Congress. They were going to pass legislation expanding gay rights and eliminating discrimination that had long been blocked by the Republicans in power since 1995.