Seth Gitell tells us that the Democrats got some old-time religion at their state issues convention. But will their prayers for the governor’s office be answered?

Nina Willdorf tours East Boston;

Loren King says that in Nickel and Dimed, Barbara Ehrenreich reveals what the working poor have long known: that you can, indeed, keep a good woman down;

Dorie Clark notices that as the gay community’s political clout grows, even middle-of-the-road candidates are making nice each June;

Dan Kennedy digs into the American Prospect's relocation

In the Phoenix editorial, the FCC's ban of Eminem's hit.

In Talking Politics, Seth Gitell tells us that with Max Kennedy out of the race for the Ninth, socially liberal voters aren’t sure where to turn

In Urban Buy, Sarah Houghteling gets lacy and racy at Lady Grace

Plus, from our Pride supplement:

Loren King tells us to forget Will & Grace: The great same-sex-marriage debate underscores how much civil progress has lagged behind cultural acceptance; Robert David Sullivan conservative and liberal homophobes alike are applying the Cold War policy of containment to the next generation; Michael Bronski says that even for an old radical, there’s nothing really wrong with Pride as a party — until AIDS takes the person who taught you to see it that way; David Valdes Greenwood suggests five easy makeover tips for bringing Pride back to life; and Dorie Clark previews a list of Pride events

Plus, this just in:

THE LAST BARK? Globe may fold Sunday bulldog edition
TRUE SURVIVORS : Writing a wrong
POSTCARD FROM KATMANDU: Royal pain
CITY HALL: Charles in charge
TELEVISION: Yorkie talkies
AGAINST THE ODDS: Kelly gets a rival
VIRTUAL ROUNDTABLE: The Fenway debate goes online
MEDIA: AlterNet.org relaunches; Cullen returns; Malone Connolly departs

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