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Former justice pens history book about the Court
New York City :: NY :: USA | 3 months ago
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Stories From the History of the Supreme Court" (Random House), by Sandra Day O'Connor In the old days, lawyers arguing before the Supreme Court could blather on, uninterrupted, for as long as 10 days...The first chief justice, John Jay, resigned to
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Judge taking a look at Mich. gay marriage ban
Detroit :: MI :: USA | 3 months ago
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A lesbian couple's desire to adopt each other's children has grown into a potentially groundbreaking challenge to Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage. Two Detroit-area nurses filed a lawsuit to try to overturn restrictions on adoption by same-sex
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Compelling Evidence That the Nation Has Moved Left
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 3 months ago
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It's long been the conventional wisdom in Washington, DC that we live in a "center-right" country that Americans tend to be more conservative than liberal. California, by contrast, has been viewed for many years as being more progressive than the
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'Harassed' clerk declined transfer offer
Court :: Switzerland | 3 months ago
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Joseph Baldino sexually harassed her was offered a transfer away from his chambers but declined, a tribunal has heard. Lawyers for Mr Baldino claim Rebecca Ramstrom's refusal of a March 2010 offer to work with a different magistrate undercuts her
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Next, marriage equality
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 3 months ago
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March 5, 2013 A bolt of good news punctuated the generally gloomy political landscape last week, when Congress reauthorized the historic 1994 Violence Against Women Act, which aids victims of sexual and domestic violence. Overwhelmingly supported by
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States' rights bills surge in GOP states
Oklahoma City :: OK :: USA | 3 months ago
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One bill would make it a felony to enforce the new federal health care law, punishable by up to five years in prison. Another prohibits a physician from asking a patient about firearms. Yet another is designed to curb the possible influence of the
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Why The Supreme Court Shouldn't Make Gay Marriage The Law Of The Land
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | 3 months ago
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Supreme Court could help the gay rights cause in America if it refrains from ordering every state in the union to allow gay marriage, Emily Bazelon argues in Slate . In just a few weeks, the court will hear a challenge to Proposition 8 , a ban on gay
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Supporters of same-sex marriage rally before the U.S. Supreme Court
Seattle :: WA :: USA | 3 months ago
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Join the informed writers of The Times' editorial board in lively discussions at our blog, Opinion Northwest. March 5, 2013 at 6:55 AM Supporters of same-sex marriage rally before the U.S. Supreme Court Posted by Lance Dickie Two cases before the U.S.
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Heads Up: Morning headlines for March 5
Pittsburgh :: PA :: USA | 3 months ago
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But you'll be happy to know that your local media is hard at work ferreting out potential new entrants : In the hunt are former state Auditor General Jack Wagner and City Council President Darlene Harris. Considering a bid is state Senator Jim Ferlo,
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The conservative case for gay marriage
Seattle :: WA :: USA | 3 months ago
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Stories In the past week, more than 100 prominent Republicans and conservatives have added their names to a legal brief advising the Supreme Court to grant gay people the right to marry. Spearheaded by Ken Mehlman, the former chairman of the
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