Students react to high court
A recent poll found that more than 81 percent of millenials support same-sex marriage.
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Students react to court’s inaction on gay marriage cases
The Supreme Court has not yet announced whether or not it will take up cases on Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act.
White House sets dangerous precedent
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Wednesday that the Obama administration “will no longer defend” the Defense of Marriage Act. DOMA, a 1996 law that allows states to not recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, was seen as an appropriate compromise in the mid-90s, but has since become a lightning rod for criticism from […]
New marriage proposal faces uphill battle
On Tuesday morning, three US congressmen held a press conference to announce the Respect for Marriage Act, a proposed law that would repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act — which defines marriage as between a man and a woman. At the conference, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) said that same-sex couples “have debunked the baseless […]