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In Politics, The Advocate presents the latest news about the political world. From Supreme Court rulings to state and federal laws, we report on how politics shapes the day-to-day realities faced by members of the gay community. Read about LGBT leaders like Brian Sims and Tammy Baldwin, and their work to advance the LGBT rights movement in the United States and around the world. Learn about legislation related to same-sex marriage, adoption, and other issues in gay politics that will impact the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans.

Hillary Clinton
Politics
Clinton Writes of Devastating Choice to 'Remain Calm' While Trump Stalked Her

Hillary Clinton's book excerpt reveals she was damned if she did, damned if she didn't face down Donald Trump during their second debate. 

3:30 PM
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Mike Pence
Politicians
Mike Pence Doesn't Want to Admit He Supports Confederate Monuments

The laughably inauthentic VP says there's a move afoot to "erase history."

August 22 2017 2:58 PM
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The Art of the Steal
Commentary
The Art of the Steal: Trump Illegitimacy Is Glaring

Everyone wants our so-called president out of office because he's a huge failure. But he never was really elected in the first place, writes out former FBI agent Susan Surftone.

August 22 2017 5:55 AM
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Sam Clovis
Politics
Trump Nominee Sam Clovis Links Marriage Equality to Pedophilia

And he's a birther and a climate change denier, yet he's nominated to be the Department of Agriculture's top scientist.

August 21 2017 7:35 PM
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Bannon beast
Media
Flailing Breitbart Launches First Attack on Trump Administration

Days after he was fired as the president's chief strategist, Steve Bannon returns to his troubled alt-right website and oversees an indictment of the national security adviser.

August 21 2017 7:04 PM
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‘80s-’90s Characters Respond to Trump
Arts & Entertainment
10 Actresses From Your Childhood Who Take on Trump

Alyssa Milano, Jennifer Beals, and Holly Marie Combs, are political, mad, and tweeting like crazy! 

August 21 2017 9:49 AM
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Jerry Falwell
Politics
Jerry Falwell Can't Say If There Were 'Very Fine People' in Charlottesville

The president of Liberty University was sent out to defend President Trump but ended up defending himself.

August 20 2017 12:41 PM
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