Mar 28 Gay Marriage Cases Now in Justices’ Hands Same-sex marriage supporters rally Wednesday outside the Supreme Court. Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call. For supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage, the arguments are over, and now the waiting begins. In the meantime, there is much speculation… Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch Debating Discrimination, Extent of Federal Authority in Defense of Marriage Act Debating Discrimination, Extent of Federal Authority in Defense of Marriage Act… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch Supreme Court Considers Legality of Denying Benefits to Married Same-Sex Couples Supreme Court Considers Legality of Denying Benefits to Married Same-Sex Couples… Continue watching
Mar 27 High Court Skeptical of Federal Defense of Marriage Act // Following the oral arguments at the Supreme Court challenging the Defense of Marriage Act, known as DOMA, attorney Roberta Kaplan and plaintiff Edith Windsor, among others, spoke outside the court. Defenders of the act did not appear outside the… Continue reading
Mar 27 In Second Day on Gay Marriage, Supreme Court Takes Up DOMA By Katelyn Polantz Kris and Lyssa White, a married couple from Manassas, Va., kiss Tuesday in front of the Supreme Court protesting for marriage equality. Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images. For a second day, the topic's the same. The… Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch Attorneys Debate Constitutionality, Legal Standing on Prop 8 Case Attorneys Debate Constitutionality, Legal Standing on Prop 8 Case… Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch High Court Hears Challenge to Same-Sex Marriage Ban The Supreme Court considered the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, a ballot measure that bans same-sex marriage. Kwame Holman reports on reactions from supporters on both sides of the debate. Judy Woodruff talks to Marcia Coyle of the National Law… Continue watching
Mar 26 Supreme Court Could Avoid Ruling on Gay Marriage Ban EmbedVideo(6050, 482, 304); Following the oral arguments at the Supreme Court challenging Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage, attorneys David Boies and Theodore Olson, and plaintiffs Kris Perry, Sandy Stier, Jeff Zarrillo and Paul Katami spoke outside the… Continue reading
Mar 26 Supreme Court Takes Up Gay Marriage for First Time By Katelyn Polantz Justin Kenny of Akron, Ohio, holds a flag Tuesday morning in front of the Supreme Court building. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images. Tuesday's arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court involving California's ban on same-sex marriage, known as Proposition 8, boil… Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch News Wrap: North Dakota Outlaws Most Abortions After Fetal Heartbeat Detected In other news Tuesday, North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed legislation banning most abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected -- as early as six weeks into pregnancy. Also, the Supreme Court decided that police must have a warrant… Continue watching