Proposition 8

Prop 8 backers lose another challenge

Justice Anthony Kennedy declined the request to halt same-sex marriages in California

Jillian Rayfield Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 6:00 PM UTC 16
Politics Proposition 8, Anthony Kennedy

David Boies: Goal is marriage equality “in every single state”

The attorney who challenged Proposition 8 says that gay marriage advocates will target all 50 states

Jillian Rayfield Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 3:46 PM UTC
Politics Proposition 8

NOM lawyer: Prop 8, DOMA decisions were “judicial tyranny”

“We are manufacturing the right to redefine marriage,” said John Eastman VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 3:34 PM UTC 31
Politics Video

Prop 8 backers ask SCOTUS to halt California marriages

Same-sex couples have been getting married since Friday, when the Ninth Circuit lifted its stay on gay marriage

Jillian Rayfield Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 2:20 PM UTC
Politics Proposition 8, Supreme Court

San Francisco celebrates after Supreme Court rulings

Thousands took to the streets in California after the DOMA and Prop 8 decisions

Lisa Leff, Associated Press Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 12:51 PM UTC
4 From the Wires, DoMA

Pelosi dismisses Bachmann’s take on DOMA: “Who cares?”

"No man, not even a Supreme Court, can undo what a holy God has instituted," Michele Bachmann had said VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 8:14 PM UTC 112
Politics Video, Nancy Pelosi

DOMA and Prop 8: Here’s what it all means

Today's big Supreme Court decisions on marriage are complicated -- here are the legal and practical implications

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 6:32 PM UTC
Politics DoMA, Proposition 8

Stop calling it “gay marriage”

As we celebrate marriage equality, it's time to change how we talk about it

Mary Elizabeth Williams Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 5:57 PM UTC 88
Life Marriage equality, DoMA

Watch: Prop 8 plaintiffs get surprise call from president

The two couples behind the Supreme Court challenge received a spontaneous call from Obama -- live on TV VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 3:48 PM UTC 40
Life Video, Gay Marriage

Best of the worst: Right-wing responses to the court

UPDATED: Mike Huckabee, Michele Bachmann and a host of others aren't handling the SCOTUS rulings all too well VIDEO

Alex Halperin Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 3:25 PM UTC 363
News Video, DoMA, prop 8, Proposition 8

Social conservatives: We’ll defy a SCOTUS ruling in favor of gay marriage

A coalition of conservatives say that "the Supreme Court has no authority to redefine marriage"

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jun 24, 2013 1:01 PM UTC 39
Politics Supreme Court, DoMA

The gay rights movement’s key advantage

Gay causes feature public, familiar faces because so many have come out. Abortion groups don't yet have that luxury

Kerry Eleveld Friday, Jun 21, 2013 7:20 PM UTC 25
Politics Abortion, LGBT, LGBT Rights

Poll shows support for gay marriage is way up in California

As the Supreme Court prepares to hand down a decision on Proposition 8, support fo same-sex marriage is up

Jillian Rayfield Monday, Jun 10, 2013 9:34 PM UTC 13
Politics Gay Marriage, Proposition 8

Is the legalization of gay marriage inevitable?

Two recent books trace the Supreme Court's long, rocky history with the civil rights issue

Don Franzen, LA Review of Books Saturday, Mar 30, 2013 9:00 PM UTC
Life LA Review of Books

The week in 10 pics

From three-point bombs to stealth bombers, a look at the week's most enduring images SLIDE SHOW

Jacob Sugarman Saturday, Mar 30, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
Business slideshow, The week in 10 pics

If they can change their minds on gay marriage, why not banks?

DOMA "awakenings" remind us how impervious to public opinion politicians are when it comes to the financial sector

Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Friday, Mar 29, 2013 3:13 PM UTC 16
Business RobertReich.org, Chicago

There isn’t a “right time” to strike down DOMA

By arguing that the public may not be ready for a sweeping ruling, SCOTUS could be setting a dangerous precedent

David Sirota Friday, Mar 29, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 78
Politics SCOTUS, DoMA

Social conservatives ready to turn on John Roberts

After Roberts voted to uphold Obamacare, social conservatives are skeptical of how he will vote on Prop 8 and DOMA

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 1:02 PM UTC 21
Politics John Roberts

Supreme Court skeptical of DOMA

Five justices question the act's constitutionality today. Will Kennedy swing the vote toward equality?

Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 6:55 PM UTC 18
Politics DoMA, Supreme Court, Gay Marriage

Anthony Kennedy wonders if SCOTUS should rule on Proposition 8

“I just wonder if the case was properly granted,” he said during oral arguments

Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 9:46 PM UTC
Politics Anthony Kennedy, Proposition 8

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