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Highlights from Supreme Court DOMA arguments

Highlights from Supreme Court DOMA arguments

“I think it is a DOMA problem. The question is whether or not the federal government, under our federalism scheme, has the authority to regulate marriage.” With those words, Justice Anthony Kennedy signaled that unless someone changed his mind during

Rush: Gay Marriage 'Inevitable' Because Liberals Won Language Battle

Rush: Gay Marriage 'Inevitable' Because Liberals Won Language Battle

Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh said on Thursday that the legalization of gay marriage is “inevitable” because conservatives lost the language battle.  Limbaugh said the “left really excels at changing the language to benefit them politically, and they do it

Conservative Justices Slam Obama for Not Defending DOMA

Conservative Justices Slam Obama for Not Defending DOMA

Conservative Supreme Court Justices ripped President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder from the bench on Wednesday during oral arguments concerning the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act. As The Hill noted, once Obama and Holder decided in 2011

SCOTUS: DOMA's Fate in Kennedy's Hands

SCOTUS: DOMA's Fate in Kennedy's Hands

President Obama’s Solicitor General Donald Verrilli said two things in Court Wednesday that may swing Justice Anthony Kennedy one way or the other on whether to uphold or strike down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA

Pastor: Jesus Was Wrong About Marriage

Pastor: Jesus Was Wrong About Marriage

“If Jesus were alive today, he would be more inclined to say, ‘you know, I didn’t know it all…’” – Rev. Oliver White, Sean Hannity Show, March 27, 2013 In general, most news outlets have provided awful coverage of the

Same-sex Marriage Protesters AWOL from SCOTUS

Same-sex Marriage Protesters AWOL from SCOTUS

Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court convened for a second day of oral arguments surrounding the issue of gay marriage. Like Tuesday, a few thousand demonstrators gathered on the steps of the Supreme Court while the Justices heard arguments inside. Unlike

Italian Court Orders New Trial for Amanda Knox

Italian Court Orders New Trial for Amanda Knox

(AP) – Italy’s highest criminal court on Tuesday overturned Amanda Knox’s acquittal in the slaying of her British roommate and ordered a new trial, prolonging a case that has become a cause celebre in the United States. Knox called the

'Modern Family' Co-Creator Hopes Show Helps End Prop 8

'Modern Family' Co-Creator Hopes Show Helps End Prop 8

The ABC sitcom Modern Family features a gay couple raising an adopted daughter. The show doesn’t preach, stop to send overt messages or otherwise stir up political matters. Yet series co-creator Steve Levitan still hopes the show’s very presence will

George Will, DOMA, and Polygamy

George Will, DOMA, and Polygamy

Dr. George Will is a respected social scientist and acclaimed writer, but he’s not a lawyer. And he shows it by suggesting the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a challenge to

Court: Can drug companies pay to delay generics?

Court: Can drug companies pay to delay generics?

(AP) Court: Can drug companies pay to delay generics?By JESSE J. HOLLAND and LINDA A. JOHNSONAssociated PressWASHINGTONFederal regulators are pressing the Supreme Court to stop big pharmaceutical corporations from paying generic drug competitors to delay releasing their cheaper versions of

Obama Cries Foul on Senate Rejecting Judicial Nominee

Obama Cries Foul on Senate Rejecting Judicial Nominee

Breitbart News previously reported on the Senate rejecting Caitlin Halligan’s nomination to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Now Halligan has withdrawn her nomination, and President Barack Obama is outraged that senators

Senate Signals Support for On-Line Sales Tax

Senate Signals Support for On-Line Sales Tax

By an overwhelming 75-24 vote, Senators, late Friday, approved an amendment to the budget draft that would authorize states to compel merchants to collect sales taxes on on-line purchases. The amendment itself is non-binding, but it signals broad support for