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John Boehner Committed Six Times As Much Government Money As He Originally Said He Would Defending DOMA
After the President announced that the Justice Department would no longer commit resources to the l…
Walter Hickey
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Anti-Gay Marriage Law
The opinion says DOMA "contrives to deprive some couples married under the laws of their State, but…
Erin Fuchs
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Anti-Gay Marriage Law
The opinion says DOMA "contrives to deprive some couples married under the laws of their State, but…
Erin Fuchs
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Meet The Democrats Who Voted For DOMA Back When It Was Popular
As a result of DOMA, people engaged in same-sex marriages receive none of the financial and institu…
Walter Hickey
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JUSTICE KENNEDY: Obama's Actions On DOMA Have Been 'Very Troubling'
And according to Reuters, Chief Justice John Roberts called the administration's actions "unprecede…
Brett LoGiurato
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Bill Clinton Offers A Really Lame Excuse For Signing Anti-Gay Law
The law has had the practical effect of denying gay couples tax and other benefits that straight co…
Erin Fuchs
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Bill Clinton Praises The Demise Of DOMA, Without Mentioning That He Signed It Into Law
In a 5-4 decision split along ideological lines, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down DOMA, w…
Brett LoGiurato
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Today's Gay Marriage Case Just Became A Lot More Important
The section of DOMA at issue defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman for federal law …
Erin Fuchs
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The Defense Of Marriage Act Screws Gay Politicians, Lawyers Say
The former FEC officials filed a friend-of-the-court brief as part of Windsor's Supreme Court battl…
Erin Fuchs
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Supreme Court's Right Wing May Be Behind Push To Hear Gay Marriage
Only four justices need to decide to hear a case, and The New York Times' Adam Liptak thinks it was…
Erin Fuchs
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Supreme Court's Right Wing May Be Behind Push To Hear Gay Marriage
Only four justices need to decide to hear a case, and The New York Times' Adam Liptak thinks it was…
Erin Fuchs
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The Two Gay Marriage Cases Could Totally Undermine Each Other
One case challenges the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act and argues the federal government should …
Erin Fuchs
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The Two Gay Marriage Cases Could Totally Undermine Each Other
One case challenges the anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act and argues the federal government should …
Erin Fuchs
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The Ideal Gay Marriage Case Goes Before The Supreme Court Today
If the Supreme Court strikes down DOMA, same-sex couples in the nine states where gay marriage is l…
Erin Fuchs
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Justice Ginsburg: Defense Of Marriage Act Gives Gays A 'Skim Milk Marriage'
Under the 1996 law, the federal government doesn't recognize same-sex marriages. That effectively m…
Erin Fuchs
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Since Congress Won't Do It, The Supreme Court Could Help Gay Immigrants Stay In The US
If the Supreme Court strikes down Section 3 of DOMA, federal immigration authorities will be able t…
Rebecca Baird-Remba
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This Is The Perfect Case For Striking Down America's Biggest Anti-Gay Law
If the Supreme Court strikes down DOMA, same-sex couples in the nine states where gay marriage is l…
Erin Fuchs
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After Defending Anti-Gay Law In The Supreme Court, Paul Clement Is Representing A Persecuted Lesbian For Free
Jamaica would be a dangerous place for Hubbard, her lawyers argue. Mob attacks, shootings, and "cor…
Erin Fuchs
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Justice Kennedy's Former Clerk Explains Why He Thinks His Old Boss Killed The Defense Of Marriage Act
I've always thought of and admired Justice Kennedy as a libertarian-minded jurist who values greatl…
Erin Fuchs
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Here's What We Know About Where Every Supreme Court Justice Stands On Gay Marriage
Alito appears to be firm in his view that states should be the ones to decide these issues. In July…