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Same-sex marriage proponents and opponents argue outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Marriage mash-up

Supreme Court |  Opposing groups clash outside the high court over the issue of same-sex marriage

Justice Anthony Kennedy

‘Uncharted waters’

Supreme Court |  In the Proposition 8 case, Justice Anthony Kennedy voices caution about changing the definition of marriage

One good response to same-sex marriage

One good response to same-sex marriage

Supreme Court |  Gnashing of teeth. Raising of voices. Organizing of groups with names like Soul Force. Occasional forcible use of fists. But how often in the battle over…

The U.S. Supreme Court Building on Saturday.

Marriage on trial

Supreme Court |  The high court will hear arguments this week in two major cases that could determine the definition of marriage on the federal and state level

David Boies

Will the Supremes redefine existence?

Supreme Court |  USA Today yesterday quoted celebrity attorney David Boies—scheduled to argue for same-sex “marriage” before the Supreme Court in two weeks—saying a…

SOUTHERN COMFORT: Rep. John Lewis, in front of the Supreme Court on Feb. 27.
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'Times change'

Supreme Court |  Justices consider ongoing need for a portion of the 1965 Voting Rights Act as leading civil-rights activist receives surprise apology in Alabama

President Barack Obama

Obama props up calls to end Prop 8

Marriage |  The Obama administration late Thursday filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the justices to strike down California’s gay marriage ban. The…

Apple CEO Tim Cook

Republicans, businesses join call for same-sex 'marriage'

Marriage |  Gay rights groups touting prominent Republican backers, retired military leaders, and U.S. businesses will ask the Supreme Court next month to support…

Bert Rein, the lawyer representing Shelby County, Ala., speaks to reporters following arguments before the Supreme Court.

Have times changed?

Supreme Court |  A spirited high court argument ensues in an Alabama county’s challenge to the Voting Rights Act’s unique requirements for Southern states

A criminal investigator holds a cotton swab and a glass tube for collecting a DNA sample.

Swabbing suspects

Supreme Court |  The high court hears a challenge to law enforcement DNA collection as a means to solve past crimes

People wait in line to enter the Supreme Court in Washington at the start of the new term.

Obama administration wants DOMA divorce

Marriage |  In a legal brief submitted late Friday, the Obama administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which says…

A Soldier wearing an Army t-shirt holds flags during the gay pride parade.

Military launches DOMA offensive

Military |  The military is poised to extend some benefits to the same-sex partners of service members, officials said Tuesday, about 16 months after the Pentagon…

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