Gay Marriage

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Post-Argument Recap: Prop. 8 and DOMA Are Going Down

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 28, 2013 Nevertheless, the Supreme Court’s likely rulings on the issue of gay marriage will not be complete victories for those who support allowing same-sex couples to wed. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Listen: Supreme Court Prop. 8 Oral Arguments

Staff / Truthdig Mar 27, 2013 The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in the case concerning Proposition 8, the California ballot initiative that bars same-sex couples from marrying in the state. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Additional Prominent Republicans Backing Gay Marriage

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 26, 2013 This week, dozens of influential conservatives will submit a legal brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down Proposition 8, the California ballot initiative passed in 2008 that outlawed same-sex marriage in the state, and all other similar bans. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Sequester Impact, Ted Cruz Calls Out ‘Communists,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 25, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including one lawmaker's efforts to ensure corporations can vote and Michelle Obama teams up with Jimmy Fallon for the "Evolution of Mom's Dancing." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Military to Extend Some Benefits to Gay Couples

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Feb 6, 2013 It's unclear which benefits the spouses of gay and lesbian armed services members will receive, but legal experts say there are at least 100 that the Pentagon cannot extend while the Defense of Marriage Act is still being enforced. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Paul Krugman’s ‘Trillion Dollar Coin’ Solution, Rand Paul’s Son Arrested, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jan 8, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including President Obama's picks to round out his national security team, Hillary Clinton's first day back at work since suffering a concussion and Donald Trump running his mouth again. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Same-Sex Marriage and the Supreme Court’s Historic Choice

Bill Blum / Truthdig Dec 11, 2012 At least this much can be said of the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts: It doesn't duck the hard ones. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Paved Way for Gay Marriage, Scalia Said Nearly a Decade Ago

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 10, 2012 The conservative justice weighed in on same-sex marriage in the landmark Lawrence v. Texas ruling in 2003 that outlawed anti-sodomy laws. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Krugman Rips GOP Budget Plan, ‘SNL’ Spoofs Fiscal Cliff Negotiations, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 10, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including Newt Gingrich's 2016 presidential election prediction and the big political decision Cory Booker is weighing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Debates, DOMA and Immigration Extremists

Staff / Truthdig Oct 23, 2012 Last week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Jim Morrison of Here TV and Truthdig's Bill Boyarsky discuss debates, alternative candidates and Daniel Ellsberg's mandate to vote for Obama. Also: How immigration extremists stand in the way of economic recovery. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Second Court Rules Against Defense of Marriage Act

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 18, 2012 A federal appeals court in Manhattan became the second court to find that the Defense of Marriage Act -- the law that defines marriage as being between a man and a woman -- is unconstitutional. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )