Politics
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Obama declares marriage equality a “civil right” in historic State of the Union
President Obama described same-sex couples’ right to marry as a “civil right” during his State of the Union address.
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Supreme Court to hear same-sex marriage cases
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up cases challenging same-sex marriage bans in four states.
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White House won’t confirm Obama support for sweeping same-sex marriage ruling
The White House declines to say whether President Barack Obama would welcome a ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
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Federal judge rules Michigan must recognize state’s same-sex marriages
Michigan must recognize the marriages of more than 300 same-sex couples who were legally married in the state last year, a federal judge ruled.
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North Carolina Republicans ask Supreme Court to review same-sex marriage case
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review lower court decisions striking down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage, continuing a months-long...
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Atlanta becomes ground zero in religious freedom debate
Atlanta becomes ground zero in religious freedom debate
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Federal judge overturns South Dakota same-sex marriage ban
A federal judge struck down South Dakota’s ban on same-sex marriage in a ruling handed down Monday. U.S. District Court Judge Karen Schreier found South...
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Supreme Court declines to hear Louisiana same-sex marriage case, takes no action on other cases
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a case challenging Louisiana’s ban on same-sex marriage before a federal appeals court has rendered judgement. In...
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Supreme Court silent on same-sex marriage cases
The U.S. Supreme Court took no action Friday on a series of cases challenging same-sex marriage bans
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Rubio denounces legalization of same-sex marriage in Florida
Sen. Marco Rubio criticized the legalization of same-sex marriage in Florida in a series of interviews.
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Members of Congress renew efforts to repeal DOMA
Legislation that would repeal the remaining sections of the Defense of Marriage Act was reintroduced in the House and Senate on the first day of...
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Jeb Bush’s softening tone on marriage equality
As same-sex couples began marrying in Florida on Monday, Jeb Bush carved a new path — sort of. In a statement first reported by The...
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Supreme Court asked to hear Idaho same-sex marriage case
Idaho officials ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case striking down the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.
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Supreme Court to consider same-sex marriage cases Jan. 9
Early next month, the issue of same-sex marriage will once again find itself before the U.S. Supreme Court. Upon return from their winter recess, the...
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Supreme Court allows Florida same-sex marriages to proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to halt the start of same-sex marriages in Florida, which are set to begin early next month despite an ongoing...
