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Withers: Suspect arrested in Iowa murder

James Withers — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:18:16 +0000

A suspect has finally been arrested in the murder of Marcellus Andrews. As reported by the Waterloo Courier, Paris Akeem Anding, 19 years old, is charged with second degree murder.

Andrews was(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Family of dead student say he was not gay

James Withers — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:34:16 +0000

Tea Party is no different from high-school kids. There are multiple problems I have with Tea Party acolytes. For 8 years, when a certain Republican president was spending cash we didn’t have,(...)

Iowa sen. leader to block anti-gay marriage bill

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:30:35 +0000

(Des Moines) Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal said he intends to block efforts in the Iowa Legislature next year to refer a gay marriage ban to voters.

In an interview with The Associated(...)

Fed money helped pay for anti-gay marriage effort in Iowa

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:48:08 +0000

(Iowa City) Federal grant money awarded to a social conservative group to provide marriage counseling also helped pay some of its operational expenses while it was leading an anti-gay marriage(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Bishop Long’s accusers speak up

James Withers — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:08:16 +0000

Florida teacher back in the classroom. Social studies pedagogue Jerry Buell is back teaching students. The teacher was suspended for his Facebook outburst about gay marriage and an upset tummy.(...)

Withers: Student killed in Iowa

James Withers — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:56:58 +0000

The Waterloo Courier, a newspaper in Iowa, has a troubling story about the death of a student.

Marcellus Richard Andrews was taken off life support on Sunday. Last Friday, the 19 year old was(...)

Monday Watercooler: Bachmann is now the face of the GOP

James Withers — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:18:57 +0000

Bachmann wins Iowa Straw Poll. Still refuses to deal with her past. After winning the Iowa Straw Poll on Saturday, Rep. Michele Bachmann spent Sunday morning selling herself on talk shows. On(...)

Thursday Watercooler: Stewart skewers Doc Bachmann

James Withers — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:58:08 +0000

Michael Irvin talks about his gay brother. The gay blogosphere has been buzzing for the past few days because of the Michael Irvin Out cover story. There is much about the article that is(...)

Withers: Are the gays in Camp Cain?

James Withers — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:11:15 +0000

All is not right in with Herman Cain’s presidential bid. Staff in Iowa and New Hampshire have mutinied and walked away. An important Tea Party organizer from the Hawkeye State severed his ties(...)

Thursday Watercooler: San Francisco Giants believe it will get better

James Withers — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:39:38 +0000

Giants say it will get better. Yesterday the San Francisco Giants released a “It Gets Better” video. While that’s a nice sentiment, it’s not true. Especially for us Mets fans. I kid! Kudos to(...)