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Scotus Archive

Archives for June 2015

Explainers
The Supreme Court just legalized same-sex marriage across the USThe Supreme Court just legalized same-sex marriage across the US
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Explainers

A massive victory for LGBTQ advocates.

By German Lopez
Politics
Top anti-gay group cites Martin Luther King in opposition to the Supreme Court’s decisionTop anti-gay group cites Martin Luther King in opposition to the Supreme Court’s decision
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Politics

The group also cited Supreme Court cases involving slavery and abortion.

By German Lopez
Politics
What’s next for one same-sex marriage group? Nothing. They’ve won.What’s next for one same-sex marriage group? Nothing. They’ve won.
Politics

And now they’re disbanding.

By Dara Lind
Politics
To avoid marrying gay couples, some Alabama counties have stopped marrying everyoneTo avoid marrying gay couples, some Alabama counties have stopped marrying everyone
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Supreme Court
Why marriage equality matters for all Americans, explained in one powerful paragraphWhy marriage equality matters for all Americans, explained in one powerful paragraph
Supreme Court

“Because it fulfills yearnings for security, safe haven, and connection that express our common humanity, civil marriage is an esteemed institution, and the decision whether and whom to marry is among life’s momentous acts of self-definition.”

By Amanda Taub
Marriage Equality
This map shows every country with full marriage equality — now including the USThis map shows every country with full marriage equality — now including the US
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Marriage Equality

The US is the largest country in the world to have nationwide marriage equality. By a long shot.

By Javier Zarracina and Zack Beauchamp
Explainers
Obergefell v. Hodges: 7 key quotes from the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage rulingObergefell v. Hodges: 7 key quotes from the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling
Explainers

The Supreme Court was clear: Marriage is a fundamental right.

By German Lopez
Marriage Equality
Clarence Thomas: Same-sex marriage bans, like slavery, were just fine for human dignityClarence Thomas: Same-sex marriage bans, like slavery, were just fine for human dignity
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Marriage Equality

We might be working with a different definition of “dignity.”

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
Scalia is right: The Supreme Court is dangerousScalia is right: The Supreme Court is dangerous
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Politics

And Scalia himself shows why.

By Ezra Klein
Supreme Court
Watch Obama speak about the Supreme Court’s big same-sex marriage rulingWatch Obama speak about the Supreme Court’s big same-sex marriage ruling
Politics
Same-sex couples can marry immediately — or close to it — nationwideSame-sex couples can marry immediately — or close to it — nationwide
Politics

Couples are already getting licenses in Georgia, Michigan, and Ohio.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Justice Scalia lost on same-sex marriage. But at least he can say, “I told you so.”Justice Scalia lost on same-sex marriage. But at least he can say, “I told you so.”
Politics

He could already see marriage equality coming in 2003.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
The best lines from Justice Scalia’s rage-fueled same-sex marriage dissentThe best lines from Justice Scalia’s rage-fueled same-sex marriage dissent
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He called Justice Kennedy’s opinion “pretentious” and “egotistic.”

By Andrew Prokop
Supreme Court
The great Supreme Court intern sprint, in one amazing GIFThe great Supreme Court intern sprint, in one amazing GIF
Supreme Court

Good work, team.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
One paragraph that explains why the Supreme Court ruled for same-sex marriageOne paragraph that explains why the Supreme Court ruled for same-sex marriage
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For a court document, it’s surprisingly beautiful and moving.

By Sarah Kliff