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Why Is Gay Marriage Different Than Abortion?
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about DOMA and Prop 8 today, and there’s a lot of anticipation now, especially since they could truly use this opportunity to not only strike down these laws but also to make same-sex marriage a right held by all Americans. Unsurprisingly, same-sex marriage opponents…
Supporters and foes of same sex marriage to rally at Supreme Court
Supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage are prepared to turn out in force in Washington on Tuesday, when the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a landmark case. Over two days, lawyers from both sides of the emotionally-charged debate over marriage equality will put their cases before the nine…
Philippine Supreme Court suspends law requiring free condoms and sex ed
The Philippines’ highest court suspended on Tuesday a controversial birth control law that had met fierce opposition from the powerful Catholic Church. Voting 10-5, the Supreme Court issued a four-month freeze against the law, which requires government health centres to hand out free condoms and schools to teach sex education,…
Canada’s top court upholds hate speech ban
Canada’s top court on Wednesday upheld a ban on hate speech contested by a Christian anti-gay activist, but struck down a section of the law also prohibiting belittling or ridiculing others. The Supreme Court said in its decision that the hate speech ban “is a reasonable limit on freedom of…
Cancer treatment might not derail Venezuelan president’s inauguration
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez could be sworn in before the Supreme Court even if his cancer treatment keeps him out of the country beyond his January 10 inauguration date, his vice president said Monday. Nicolas Maduro said the constitution will be applied, without indicating whether Chavez would be sworn in…
Maddow show guest: DOMA case ‘ingeniously crafted’ as states’ rights issue
On The Rachel Maddow show on Dec. 7, guest host Ezra Klein tracked the law on interracial marriage to draw comparisons to the current debate on same-sex marriage and how the Supreme Court may rule, now that it has decided to take two separate cases that deal with the issue.…
Same sex couple says Supreme Court DOMA review ‘an honor’
With the Defense of Marriage Act expected to come under review this week by the Supreme Court, a member of one of the potential plaintiffs told the Associated Press she recognized the significance of the moment. “To have the case wind all the way up to the Supreme Court, it’s…
Supreme Court debates constitutionality of drug-sniffing dogs
The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard two cases regarding the use of drug-sniffing dogs by law enforcement officials. The Supreme Court’s ruling, which is expected next June, could have long-ranging consequences for law enforcement. The Florida Supreme Court ruled last year that using a drug-sniffing dog outside a home without…
Obama boosted by court win on Ohio early voting
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court handed an advantage to the Democrats and President Barack Obama on Tuesday in ruling that the key battleground state of Ohio cannot limit early voting in the final days before the election. The decision comes two weeks after a judge ordered state officials not to…
The Fisher anti-affirmative action case is proof that this isn’t a post-race society
On Wednesday the Supreme Court took up Fisher v. The University of Texas at Austin, a case that could have a huge impact on the future of admissions into colleges around the country. The central question justices will be examining is whether colleges can use race as any factor in…
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