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More than 200,000 sign anti-Lowe’s petition in protest of ‘All-American Muslim’ ad pull

Petitions containing more than 200,000 signatures were delivered to Lowe’s corporate headquarters Tuesday, protesting the company’s recent decision to pull its ads from the TLC reality series All-American Muslim.

Detroit faith leaders to protest Lowe’s for pulling ad from ‘All-American Muslim’

In response to the company’s recent decision to pull ads from the TLC reality series All-American Muslim, Detroit-area faith leaders will hold a demonstration outside a Michigan branch of home improvement chain Lowe’s on Saturday.

PFAW calls for Lowe’s boycott over ‘All-American Muslim’ ad pull

By | 12.13.11 | 11:56 am | More from The Florida Independent

Responding to the news that home improvement giant Lowe’s pulled its advertising from the TLC reality series All-American Muslim, People for the American Way today called on Americans to “boycott hate” and stop shopping at Lowe’s. The group is also speaking out against the Florida Family Association, the

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The Pressure’s on Reid to Call Vote on Dawn Johnsen

By | 10.30.09 | 12:15 pm

The Hill reports today that liberal groups are stepping up their pressure on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to call a vote on Dawn Johnsen, President Obama’s pick to head the Office of Legal Counsel.

As I reported earlier this week, Republicans have stalled Johnsen’s nomination with More…

Kagan Confirmed as Solicitor General

By | 03.19.09 | 6:17 pm

As expected, the Senate confirmed Elena Kagan as solicitor general Thursday.  Kagan, the first woman to hold the post, was confirmed by a vote of 61-31.

As I reported earlier, she had some vehement Republican critics. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) made a point of noting, in More…