Rachel Maddow visited the Supreme Court yesterday as the Court was considering the Voting Rights Act, and had lots to say about it."I don't … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow Tells Jon Stewart About Her Visit to the Supreme Court, Calls Justice Scalia a ‘Troll’: VIDEO
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Gavin Newsom Talks to Jimmy Kimmel About Obama’s Prop 8 SCOTUS Brief: VIDEO
California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, the man who defied his state's same-sex marriage ban and began marrying gay couples in 2004, joined … [Read more...] about Gavin Newsom Talks to Jimmy Kimmel About Obama’s Prop 8 SCOTUS Brief: VIDEO
Towleroad Talking Points: Obama (Finally) Officially Against Prop 8
PHOTO OF THE DAY: New York City's tweets mapped by language. BY SAM GREISMAN A look back at today's top … [Read more...] about Towleroad Talking Points: Obama (Finally) Officially Against Prop 8
News: Rosa Parks, Bradley Manning, Boy Scouts, Perez Hilton
Statue of Rosa Parks unveiled at the Capitol. Perez Hilton is a father. Justin Bieber tries diapers. Government to call 141 witnesses for prosecution … [Read more...] about News: Rosa Parks, Bradley Manning, Boy Scouts, Perez Hilton
NFL Players Brendon Ayanbadejo and Chris Kluwe File SCOTUS Brief Urging Court to Strike Down Prop 8
Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo and Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, two staunch straight allies in the fight for marriage equality, are among those … [Read more...] about NFL Players Brendon Ayanbadejo and Chris Kluwe File SCOTUS Brief Urging Court to Strike Down Prop 8
Obama Administration to Submit Brief Urging SCOTUS to Strike Down Proposition 8
Obama administration officials tell NBC News that the Justice Department will file a brief in the SCOTUS case opposing Proposition 8: After first … [Read more...] about Obama Administration to Submit Brief Urging SCOTUS to Strike Down Proposition 8
Prop 8 Attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies Ink Book Deal
A big book is coming next year on the federal challenge to Proposition 8 now headed to the Supreme Court, the AP reports: Democrat David Boies and … [Read more...] about Prop 8 Attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies Ink Book Deal
Rick Santorum: I Like Ken Mehlman, But Gay Marriage ‘Not in the Best Interest of the Country’: VIDEO
CNN asks Rick Santorum, "why take such a strong stance against gay marriage?""Well, why take a strong stance for it? We should all … [Read more...] about Rick Santorum: I Like Ken Mehlman, But Gay Marriage ‘Not in the Best Interest of the Country’: VIDEO
Dozens of SCOTUS Amicus Briefs Opposing Prop 8 Incoming from Lawmakers, Corporations, Organizations
The American Foundation for Equal Rights has provided us with a list of the expect briefs due today from various groups opposing Proposition 8 before … [Read more...] about Dozens of SCOTUS Amicus Briefs Opposing Prop 8 Incoming from Lawmakers, Corporations, Organizations
Former Bush Speechwriter David Frum Explains Why He Flipped on Same-Sex Marriage, is Signing SCOTUS Brief
Conservative journalist and former Bush speechwriter David Frum explains why he has signed on to a SCOTUS brief signed by dozens of Republicans … [Read more...] about Former Bush Speechwriter David Frum Explains Why He Flipped on Same-Sex Marriage, is Signing SCOTUS Brief