All posts tagged "ted olson"
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The Supreme Court’s surprise “watershed moment” for marriage equality
No one could have predicted that Oct. 6, 2014 would become one of the most significant days in the history of the marriage-equality movement. But...
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Virginia plaintiffs ask Supreme Court to hear same-sex marriage case
Attorneys for the couples fighting Virginia’s ban on same-sex marriage urged the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday to hear their case, describing it as “excellent vehicle...
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The marriage-equality movement’s fight for credit
In the spring of 2009, Jo Becker, a reporter for The New York Times, began working on a profile of Ted Olson. Olson had recently...
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As marriage equality victories stack up, sights remain on Supreme Court
Last June, when the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act defining marriage as between a man and a...
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Judge in Virginia marriage-ban case says she’ll issue ruling ‘soon’
U.S. District Court Judge Arenda L. Wright Allen today told parties in the case of Bostic v. Rainey, which is challenging Virginia’s constitutional amendment banning...
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HRC celebrates year of historic victories at annual dinner
The nation’s largest LGBT-rights organization was in celebration mode Saturday night, marking a year of historic victories from the ballot box to the Supreme Court...
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Prop. 8 team takes on Virginia’s gay marriage ban, bringing national focus
The star legal duo who took on California’s same-sex marriage ban have set their sights on a new target — and the ramifications could be...
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For Proposition 8 opponents, it’s now wait and see
It’s been a long time coming, but on Tuesday morning opponents of California’s ban on same-sex marriage finally got their day in the nation’s highest...
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Supreme Court justices cautious of sweeping Prop. 8 ruling
The Supreme Court justices approached the Proposition 8 case with caution Tuesday morning, indicating apparent trepidation to a sweeping ruling that would bring marriage equality...
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Republicans to argue for constitutional right to same-sex marriage
More than 80 Republicans and conservatives have attached their names to a brief to be filed with the Supreme Court later this week arguing that...
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White House leaves options open in Proposition 8 case
White House press secretary Jay Carney today left open the possibility that the Obama administration will take a public stance and file a brief in...
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BREAKING: Proposition 8 opponents file Supreme Court brief
Opponents of California’s Proposition 8 filed their one and only brief with the Supreme Court before oral arguments are scheduled to begin next month, arguing...
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Supreme Court Showdown
Advocates have been left energized but wary following the Supreme Court's Dec. 7 announcement that it will weigh in on a pair of cases regarding...
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Marriage Equality Could Return to California Next Month as Supreme Court Considers Cases
The Supreme Court’s nine justices return from their summer break today with a number of cases that could have strong implications for marriage equality awaiting...
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LCR’s Annual Dinner Long on Bonhomie, Short on Endorsement
Log Cabin Republicans rallied their supporters at a fundraising event yesterday evening, but remained mum on the organization’s presidential endorsement. With less than two months...
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