Church and State
An Analysis of the Results of the Federal Prop 8 Same-Sex Marriage Trial
In short, Judge Walker ruled based on the evidence presented, as any trial judge should, and regardless of…
Current Events
Calif. gay marriage win emboldens coalition of religious groups (AP)
The plan is to mobilize the same religious factions that joined forces in California to deter lawmakers from…
Current Events
Tight California Prop. 8 race closely watched (AP)
The race has tightened over the past six weeks and is expected to be close. A Field Poll…
Current Events
Raw Majority Power: Why Checks and Balances Matter
An epic battle played out on two levels at the California Supreme Court on March 5. On a…
Civil Rights
Some Thoughts on the Implications of the Same-Sex Marriage Trial for Religious Minorities
Putting the emotional issues aside, this is the cold reality: If the U.S. Supreme Court takes this case…
Discrimination
US Supreme Court to hear Arguments on DOMA and Prop 8 on March 26
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled two days of oral arguments on two separate but related cases beginning…
Civil Rights
Outcome Unpredictable but Prop 8 Supporters Had Tough Day in S. Court
By Jason Hines - Today was a landmark day for the Supreme Court, as it heard arguments on…
Church and State
What Changed? Will the Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Cases Affect You?
Neither Hollingsworth nor Windsor demand that any church, even in states that allow gay marriage, be forced to…
Marriage
Supreme Court’s Decision in Obergefell Could Have Far-Reaching Implications
On April 28, 2015, the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether states can ban same-sex marriages, and if…
Civil Rights
Ten years after CA Prop 8, has same-sex marriage affected churches?
Ten years ago the state of California found itself embroiled in a debate over the nature of marriage.…