Federal Judge Rules Ohio Must Recognize Out Of State Same-Sex Marriage, Sometimes
A limited ruling out of Ohio with wide ranging implications.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Utah’s Ban On Same-Sex Marriage
A victory for same-sex marriage in an unlikely place.
Administration Creates Yet Another Partial Delay Of Obamacare Provision, Rule Of Law Suffers
Once again, the Administration has unilaterally changed the Affordable Care Act.
New Mexico Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage, Caps Off Big Year For Marriage Equality And Liberty
A 17th state legalizes gay marriage. There’s no turning back.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Utah Law Against Polygamy, Or At Least Part Of It
A Federal District Court Judge struck down part of Utah’s law against polygamy brought by the stars of TLC’s “Sister Wives.”
Who Was The First “Democratically Elected” President Of The United States?
In 1789, George Washington took office after being elected by only a small portion of the population of the U.S. Does that mean he wasn’t “democratically elected?”
Democrat Mark Herring Leads Virginia Attorney General’s Race by 163 Votes
The next Attorney General of Virginia will be named Mark. And that’s about all we really know at this point.
New Jersey Supreme Court Denies Stay Request, Same Sex Marriages To Begin Monday
And New Jersey makes 14.
Supreme Court Hears Argument On Referendum Banning Affirmative Action
Should states have the right to ban affirmative action? The Supreme Court will decide that this term.
New Jersey Trial Judge Rules State Must Recognize Same-Sex Marriage
An historic same-sex marriage ruling out of New Jersey.
Court Holds That Wedding Photographer Cannot Refuse Service To Gay Couples
A case out of New Mexico presents an interesting collision of First Amendment rights and anti-discrimination values.
Federal Judge Finds NYPD’s “Stop And Frisk” Policy Unconstitutional
A Federal Judge has declared the NYPD’s “stop & frisk” policy to be unconstitutional.
Federal Judge Rules Ohio Must Recognize Same-Sex Marriage Performed In Maryland
A major ruling on recognition of same-sex marriages out of Ohio.
Legal Fight Against Same-Sex Marriage Moves To The States
The marriage equality battle is entering its next phase.
Michigan’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban Takes Two Legal Hits Based On DOMA Ruling
The future legal impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down the Defense of Marriage was on full display in two cases out of Michigan.
New Jersey The Next Same-Sex Marriage Battleground?
People are looking to New Jersey as the next same-sex marriage battleground, but it’s not going to be an easy fight.
What The Proposition 8 Ruling Means For California And The Country
The Court may have “punted” the Proposition 8 ruling, but it is likely to have a wide-ranging impact both in California and nationwide.
Did SCOTUS Just Legalize Gay Marriage in All 50 States?
Absent DOMA, the Full Faith and Credit Clause would seem to make gay marriage legal across the land.
Supreme Court Declares Gays a Protected Class
The 5-4 ruling was much more sweeping than needed to strike down DOMA.
Supreme Court Strikes Down DOMA, Dismisses Prop. 8 Appeal For Lack Of Standing
On the whole, a complete victory for advocates of same-sex marriage today at the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Punts On Affirmative Action, But Its Future Seems Short-Lived
The Supreme Court’s decision on Affirmative Action in education didn’t go as far as many thought it would, but it’s future in the near-term seems fairly clear.
Questions For “Constitutional Conservatives” Regarding The House’s Abortion Bill
Why did House Republicans vote overwhelmingly for a bill that their own theories would find to be unconstitutional?
Another Big Month Ahead For The Supreme Court
It’s going to be another eventful month for the Supreme Court.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Roe v. Wade Went Too Far
Justice Ginsburg made some interesting comments about Roe v. Wade recently. Could they be a signal about where the Court is headed on gay marriage?
DOMA Under Fire At The Supreme Court
The Defense Of Marriage Act didn’t fare very well during today’s Supreme Court oral arguments.
Supreme Court Puts California’s Proposition 8 In The Cross Hairs
Today’s hearing on Proposition 8 left some wondering if the Court may end up punting the case away.
A DOMA Confrontation was Inevitable
DOMA’s trip to SCOTUS was practically baked into the legislation.
Obama Administration Urges SCOTUS To Strike Down Proposition 8
The Obama Administration has weighed in on the Supreme Court’s other high profile same-sex marriage case.
When Can Government Force You to Violate Religious Beliefs?
A federal judge poses an interesting question in a case over Obama’s contraceptive mandate.
Another Federal Court Of Appeals Strikes Down DOMA’s Section Three
Another loss in the Federal Courts for the Defense Of Marriage Act.
Affirmative Action On The Ropes At The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court seems likely to severely limit the use of race-based preferences at public universities
Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Restoring Early Voting For All Ohio Voters
Another legal victory for the Obama campaign in Ohio.
Supreme Court Faces Another Potentially Groundbreaking Term
The Court’s 2012-2013 term begins tomorrow morning, and there are plenty of big cases on the docket.
Obama Campaign Wins Lawsuit To Restore Early Voting For All Ohio Voters
A clear victory for the Obama campaign in an Ohio Court, but will it stand on appeal?
Apparently,Originalism is More Subtle than it Sounds…
..because apparently we can apply a modern definition of “arms” to the constitution, but not modern understandings of the word “citizens.”
Are Opponents Of Same-Sex Marriage Bigots?
The fact that someone disagrees with you doesn’t mean they’re evil
What is “Constitutional”?
What does the US Constitution actually provide in terms of guidance for governance?
The Supreme Court’s New Limits On The Commerce Power
While it upheld the Affordable Care Act today, the Supreme Court also placed some clear limits on Congressional power. That’s a good thing.
Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Immigration Checks (For Now)
The US Supreme Court has upheld the most controversial provisions of Arizona’s immigration law.
Ahead Of Supreme Court Decision, Second Guessing Among ObamaCare Supporters
With the Supreme Court’s decision imminent, many supporters of the PPACA are starting to second guess the Obama Administration’s legal strategy.
Federal Appeals Court Rules DOMA Section 3 Unconstitutional
An unsurprising decision on the Defense of Marriage.
Is It Too Hard To Amend The Constitution?
Did the Founding Fathers make it too hard to amend the Constitution? No, they didn’t.
Supreme Court Appears Sympathetic To Some Parts Of Arizona Immigration Law
The Solicitor General had another bad day in Court yesterday.
On The Phony Charge Of “Judicial Activism” From ObamaCare Supporters
The White House and its allies have already declared war on a decision that won’t even be rendered until three months from now.
