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A Divided Supreme Court Decision Spurs A Divided Populace

The Supreme Court has had a busy week, handing down two major decisions that have whipped talking heads into a frenzy. DOMA’s repeal was widely celebrated by the public and stole the spotlight from the much more divisive changes to the Voting Rights Act, which were announced just days before. In a 5-4 ruling, SCOTUS challenged Congress to update voting laws in southern states.

Young Conservatives to RNC: Denouncing Gay Marriage is So Last Decade

A group calling themselves the “Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry” has written a letter to the RNC asking voting members to reject the recent resolution draft which condemns same-sex marriage and “. . .implores the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the sanctity of marriage in its rulings on California’s Proposition 8 and the Federal Defense of Marriage Act.” Prominent figures as S.E. Cupp and Meghan McCain among others […]

Gallup Poll Highlights Public's Problem with GOP's 'Inflexibility'

In a Gallup poll released today, a sample of Democrats, Republicans, and independents reported that their main issue with the right is the party’s ‘inflexibility.’ Perhaps riding a wave of public sentiment following last week’s highly publicized same-sex marriage debates before the Supreme Court, the poll drudges up a tired critique of the GOP: they’re all wrinkly, wealthy, white guys who refuse to change with the times. However, read the […]

Gay Marriage Debate Creates Democrats' Most Successful Viral Campaign Ever

Whether you are against it or for it, there is little doubt as to which side of the same-sex marriage debate is winning the new media battle. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts all over the nation are lighting up in support of same-sex marriage as the Supreme Court listens to arguments over the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Junior U.S. Senator from New […]

#SCOTUS Gets "Tagged" With Marriage Equality Light Show

Earlier Tuesday night, The Supreme Court got a surprising facelift. @rachnyctalk tweeted out this photo, showing the light projection graffiti which read “Marriage Equality Now.” This just happened!!! #marriageequality #DOMA twitter.com/rachnyctalk/st… — Rach & Jen (@rachnyctalk) March 27, 2013 According to the comments on the tweet, the police didn’t let the message shine for long, but chalk one up for creative messaging.   ReactionLOL (1) It’s a Trappp! (0) Bias (0) Losing (1) Fail (0) […]

Same-Sex Marriage Plays out in the Court and on the Field

Today the Supreme Court will hear arguments on Proposition 8 which banned same-sex marriage in California. Meanwhile, gay marriage is playing out on arguably a larger stage. Cleveland Browns linebacker, Scott Fujita took to the New York Times to argue his case in favor of same-sex marriage. I support marriage equality for so many reasons: my father’s experience in an internment camp and the racial intolerance his family experienced during […]

Fight for Marriage Equality Reaches the Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court today is hearing oral arguments against the constitutionality of California Proposition 8, passed in 2008. Prop 8 changed the constitution of California to state that “only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California” and was passed by a state ballot initiative by 600,00 votes or 4.5%. An all-star tag-team of lawyers are arguing against the proposition. David Boies, who represented […]