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Perry v. Brown

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Judge overturns California’s gay marriage ban

Conflict & Justice

Yesterday, Judge Vaughn Walker ruled Proposition 8 unconstitutional on 14th Amendment grounds of due process and equal protection under the law. In the culture wars, when voters and lawmakers and courts all weigh in, who has the final word?

Proposition 8 trial begins

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President of the National Organization for Marriage on Prop 8 ruling

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Closing arguments get underway in California gay marriage trial

Conflict & Justice
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Prop 8 fight goes to federal court

Conflict & Justice
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