Microsoft Comes Under Fire For Reversal on Gay Rights Bill

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After being a strong supporter of gay rights for decades, Microsoft has withdrawn its support for a Washington State bill that would bar discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation because of pressure from the Christian right.

Prepackaged software, Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Personnel administration, Legal/Government Regulation, Computer software industry, Software industry, Laws, regulations and rules, Human resource management, Microsoft Corp., Influence, MSFT, Company personnel management, Discrimination, Religious Right (American politics), Religious right, Gay and lesbian rights

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Politicians Go Courting on Indian Reservations

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Native Americans have started to vote in higher numbers recently, and have become a significant political force in some areas of the country, as they are courted by and contribute to both major parties.

Political activity, Demographic aspects, Public relations, Company public relations, Daschle, Thomas A.

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For Native Alaskans, Tradition Is Yielding To Modern Customs

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Native Alaskan tribes such as the Siberian Yupiks worry that their cultural traditions are disappearing.

Alaska, Social aspects, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes

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