Reactions from DOMA/Prop 8 rulings
June 26, 2013
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Susan Russell in The Huffington Post, says that the two decisions cannot be separated from what the court did yesterday:
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Year: 2013
Breaking: DOMA unconstitutional, Prop 8 case dismissed
June 26, 2013
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Supreme Court rules DOMA unconstitutional on 5-4 vote, and dismisses Prop 8 case for lack of standing. More to come.
Waiting for a SCOTUS ruling…
June 26, 2013
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Amy Howe and Marty Lederman, in the SCOTUS blog (currently live streaming), set the stage for the anticipated rulings:
Jimmy Carter on women and religion
June 26, 2013
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In an extensive interview with Time, former president Jimmy Carter is asked if religion can be a force for women’s rights instead of a source
Intimates and enemies
June 26, 2013
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013 — Week of Proper 7, Year One [Go to
Flat Jesus: where will he go today?
June 25, 2013
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Flat Jesus project for summer. Take Jesus along with you wherever you go:
Supreme Court rules on scope of Indian Child Welfare Act
June 25, 2013
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The Court had before it two competing interpretations of the ICWA: the more expansive version, advocated by the biological father, argued that ICWA applies whenever a court is considering whether to terminate parental rights of a Native American parent; the competing interpretation, advanced by the adoptive parents, argues that ICWA’s coverage is limited to the kinds of cases that Congress most likely had in mind when it passed ICWA
PHoD Gay Jennings laments voting rights decision
June 25, 2013
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Together with Episcopalians across the church, I call on President Obama and Congress to move quickly to pass legislation, consistent with the court’s decision, that will ensure the protection of equal voting rights for all Americans. We will not rest until the legacy of Daniels, Marshall, and thousands of other Episcopalians who fought with them is secure.
Voting Rights Act section 4 ruled unconstitutional
June 25, 2013
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The Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act today.
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