The GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate seat in Texas is so anti-gay he’s against gay pride parades. He's not just against the Affordable Care Act, he’s against any kind of federal health program. 

Achy Obejas writes that comments made by GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney during his trip to suggest he’s not ready to be president.  

Did Cuban national Oswaldo Payá die in a straightforward auto accident, or was he killed by Cuban government forces?

Almost all obituaries mentioned that the legendary astronaut was survived by “Tam O’Shaughnessy, her partner of 27 years,” but few acknowledged that it was news in itself that Ride had a same sex partner.

Presumed GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney has unveiled a new campaign ad in the Latino-heavy swing states of Nevada, Florida, Colorado, Ohio and North Carolina. No word on his actual immigration plans, though – that’s still a topic he’s avoided for months.

Can Romney distract the electorate — and the media — away from talk of Bain Capital and tax returns? Achy Obejas says yes, if he makes an early VP announcement.

Did Mitt Romney leave Bain Capital in 1999, or later, perhaps as late as 2002? Achy Obejas argues that the answer matters for several reasons.