Design Flaws of the Human Condition

Pride Law recently received a letter from author Paul Schmidtberger, a graduate of Stanford Law School, about his book, Design Flaws of the Human Condition. I have yet to read it but apparently it has received excellent reviews. I know with finals around the corner, we all have little time to read for leisure but this might be something you can pick up over winter break!

You can check out reviews of his book on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Design-Flaws-Human-Condition-Schmidtberger/dp/0767926757/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195589023&sr=1-1

For further information about the author, you can check out his personal site at:

http://paulschmidtberger.com/

Woo-hoo! Let's hope Bush's veto gets overridden.

November 7, 2007

House Approves Ban on Anti-Gay Discrimination

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filed at 6:44 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House on Wednesday approved the first federal ban on job discrimination against gays, lesbians and bisexuals.

Passage of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act came despite protests from some gay rights supporters that the bill does not protect transgender workers. That term covers transsexuals, cross-dressers and others whose outward appearance does not match their gender at birth.

The measure would make it illegal for employers to make decisions about hiring, firing, promoting or paying an employee based on sexual orientation. It would exempt churches and the military.

After the 235-184 vote, supporters are expecting a tough fight in the narrowly divided Senate, where Massachusetts Democrat Edward Kennedy plans to introduce a similar version.

A veto from President Bush is expected if the proposal does pass the Senate.

Backers of the House bill proclaimed it a major civil rights advance for gays. ''Bigotry and homophobia are sentiments that should never be allowed to permeate the American workplace,'' said House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-S.C.