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Marriage Equality Supporters to Rally at California Supreme Court Tuesday Before Crucial Prop 8 Hearing on Standing

Andy Towle September 5, 2011

The California Supreme Court is set to hear arguments tomorrow related to the federal case challenging Proposition 8. The hearing will focus on … [Read more...] about Marriage Equality Supporters to Rally at California Supreme Court Tuesday Before Crucial Prop 8 Hearing on Standing

Andy Towle September 1, 2011

Democratic senators raise alarm about abuses of the Patriot Act. Pro-equality judge Goodwin Liu confirmed unanimously to California Supreme Court. … [Read more...] about News: David Lynch, Tomatina, Goodwin Liu, Botswana, Ed Koch

Ari Ezra Waldman August 31, 2011

BY ARI EZRA WALDMAN It was not that long ago that three judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on the merits of the … [Read more...] about Proposition 8: The Public Life of the Courts

Andy Towle August 30, 2011

American Family Association radio host Bryan Fischer told listeners on his show yesterday that he sees no impediment to recriminalizing homosexuality … [Read more...] about AFA’s Bryan Fischer Wants Homosexuality Recriminalized Again in all 50 States: VIDEO

Andy Towle August 29, 2011

Today, U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Ware will consider a motion from the American Foundation for Equal Rights to make public a video … [Read more...] about Judge to Consider Unsealing Prop 8 Trial Tapes Today

Andrew Belonsky August 17, 2011

I recently wondered whether presidential candidates' anti-gay policies and rhetoric will one day become a campaign-sinking liability. Michael … [Read more...] about Michele Bachmann, The Gays and Florida

Andy Towle August 12, 2011

Mitt Romney, Jon Huntsman, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum and Michele Bachmann all had things to say about same-sex marriage and civil unions at last … [Read more...] about GOP Candidates on Same-Sex Marriage: Debate Compilation VIDEO

Andy Towle August 11, 2011

New charge in 9/11 attacks alleges CIA cover-up. Elephant collapses at Ringling Brothers Circus following performance in Anaheim. Gay photographer … [Read more...] about News: Hypersonic Aircraft, Hunter Parrish, Elephant, Bernie Madoff

Andy Towle August 9, 2011

Crash site of lost spacecraft found on dark side of the moon.... NASA: Japanese tsunami broke off icebergs in Antarctica. "A NASA scientist and … [Read more...] about News: Schwarzenegger, Taiwan, Dirty Dancing, World Trade Center

Andrew Belonsky August 7, 2011

As the president and potential rivals bicker about the economy, there's another 2012 debate unfolding just below the national radar: how the next … [Read more...] about 2012 Puts Judicial Diversity In Spotlight