Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is retiring. Donald Trump, aided by a pliant and hypocritical Senate Republican caucus, will fill his seat, likely with someone even more conservative than … [Read more...] about Will We Miss Justice Kennedy?
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Masterpiece Cakeshop v Colorado: A License to Discriminate with Echoes to the Past
Yesterday, we discussed some of the legal issues that will likely come up during today's oral argument in Masterpiece Cakeshop. Today I want to talk more broadly about the implications of this case … [Read more...] about Masterpiece Cakeshop v Colorado: A License to Discriminate with Echoes to the Past
7th Circuit Says Anti-Gay Discrimination is Sex Discrimination Under Title VII: An Analysis of the Ruling
Yesterday, a federal appellate court held, in Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College, that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in the workplace "on the basis of sex", also … [Read more...] about 7th Circuit Says Anti-Gay Discrimination is Sex Discrimination Under Title VII: An Analysis of the Ruling
The False Comfort of Neil Gorsuch’s Constitutional ‘Originalism’
Judge Neil Gorsuch says he's an "originalist" when it comes to interpreting the Constitution. Terms like "originalist" or "constitutionalist" or "strict constructionist" or "textualist" are titles … [Read more...] about The False Comfort of Neil Gorsuch’s Constitutional ‘Originalism’
Barney Frank: ‘Scalia Was Leading Advocate of Fag Burning, Not Flag Burning’ – WATCH
Openly gay former congressman Barney Frank went after deceased Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Tuesday while discussing Donald Trump's tweets about flag burning. Early on Tuesday, Donald … [Read more...] about Barney Frank: ‘Scalia Was Leading Advocate of Fag Burning, Not Flag Burning’ – WATCH
HRC Slams Trump for Promising to Appoint SCOTUS Justices ‘in the Mold of Antonin Scalia’ – WATCH
The Human Rights Campaign unveiled a new ad attacking Donald Trump for saying in the last presidential debate that he would appoint Supreme Court justices "in the mold of Justice Scalia." As our … [Read more...] about HRC Slams Trump for Promising to Appoint SCOTUS Justices ‘in the Mold of Antonin Scalia’ – WATCH
The Republican Misdirection on Gay Rights Won’t Fool Us into Forgetting the Hate
Recently, we have seen some greater outreach to the LGBT community from the Republican Party. Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, and others all make the same argument, which goes something like this: The … [Read more...] about The Republican Misdirection on Gay Rights Won’t Fool Us into Forgetting the Hate
Samantha Bee Blasts Republicans for ‘Cock-Blocking’ Merrick Garland, Obama’s ‘Gentle Law-Hobbit’ – WATCH
This week, Samantha Bee took on Republican obstructionism in the face of President Obama's nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to replace Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. There was perhaps no … [Read more...] about Samantha Bee Blasts Republicans for ‘Cock-Blocking’ Merrick Garland, Obama’s ‘Gentle Law-Hobbit’ – WATCH
U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Gay Adoption Rights: A Legal Analysis
The Supreme Court of Alabama is losing its anti-gay crusade. Over the last few months, Alabama's Chief Justice Roy Moore has vowed to defy the United States Supreme Court's Obergefell v. Hodges … [Read more...] about U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Gay Adoption Rights: A Legal Analysis
Brian Sandoval, GOP Governor of Nevada, Being Vetted by White House as Possible SCOTUS Pick – VIDEO
Republican Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval is being vetted by The White House as a possible nominee to replace recently deceased Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on the Court. The move is being … [Read more...] about Brian Sandoval, GOP Governor of Nevada, Being Vetted by White House as Possible SCOTUS Pick – VIDEO
