doma

The Supreme Court is expected to announce some big rulings soon on cases involving same-sex marriage. I'm not super knowledgeable of the details, but I think the main cases in question are: United States v. Windsor This could potentially strike down DOMA, or parts of DOMA and give legally...

http://news.yahoo.com/court-heart-gay-marriage-law-unconstitutional-144211083.html Good. Countdown to the Supreme Court reading it exactly the same way begins now.

As the Tao says, 'Well well well..' The administration has suddenly decided that the Defense of Marriage Act is not defensible... within the Department of Defense. http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2012/02/17/Holder-US-will-not-defend-DOMA/UPI-68911329524277 My memory comes and goes...

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/updates/2003 What are they talking about? Anyone see this? Did he really claim he would "overturn" a supreme court ruling, and if so, what does he possibly mean by this?

...and why is the current Justice department appealing the Mass. ruling against it? Clinton was a staunch supporter of gay rights. Obama has said repeatedly that he thinks DOMA is discriminatory. I don't understand why they support DOMA. Is the Justice department required to appeal? Why can't...

Federal gay marriage ban is ruled unconstitutional It's a big step. Not a full win, but a big step.