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Andrew Sullivan / The Dish:
It Is Accomplished … I remember one of the first TV debates I had on the then-strange question of civil marriage for gay couples. It was Crossfire, as I recall, and Gary Bauer's response to my rather earnest argument after my TNR cover-story on the matter was laughter.
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Gay Marriage Upheld by Supreme Court in Close Ruling — WASHINGTON — In a long-sought victory for the gay rights movement, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the Constitution guarantees a nationwide right to same-sex marriage. — The 5-to-4 decision, the culmination of decades …
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Fredrik Deboer / Politico:
It's Time to Legalize Polygamy — Why group marriage is the next horizon of social liberalism. — Getty. — Welcome to the exciting new world of the slippery slope. With the Supreme Court's landmark ruling this Friday legalizing same sex marriage in all 50 states, social liberalism has achieved one of its central goals.
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The Huffington Post:
Antonin Scalia Dissent In Marriage Equality Case Is Even More Unhinged Than You'd Think — WASHINGTON — Justice Antonin Scalia has really had it. — Scalia's dissent in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, which officially made marriage equality the law of the land, runs for eight pages …
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Jindal: 'Let's just get rid of the court' — Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-La.) condemned the Supreme Court on Friday following its ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. — “The Supreme Court is completely out of control, making laws on their own, and has become a public opinion poll instead …
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Betsy Rothstein / The Daily Caller:
THE SILENCING: Paper Will Limit Anti-Gay Marriage Op-Eds — The editorial board of PennLive/The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa. is taking a hardcore stance against those who disagree with the Supreme Court ruling to legalize gay marriage. … After receiving strong pushback …
John-Henry Westen / The Federalist:
Same-Sex Marriage Won't Bring Us Peace — For decades, a growing narrative from LGBT activists has convinced a great portion of the U.S. public that cultural peace would reign if social conservatives could just get with the times on marriage. — This narrative has recently gained new legs …
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Mike Huckabee for President:
Huckabee blasts SCOTUS “I will not acquiesce to an imperial court” vows to “resist and reject judicial tyranny”
Huckabee blasts SCOTUS “I will not acquiesce to an imperial court” vows to “resist and reject judicial tyranny”
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Kyle Blaine / BuzzFeed:
Here's Every 2016 GOP Candidate's Response To The Same-Sex Marriage Ruling — And There's A Divide
Here's Every 2016 GOP Candidate's Response To The Same-Sex Marriage Ruling — And There's A Divide
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Laurel Raymond / ThinkProgress:
Ben And Jerry's Celebrates Marriage Equality With ‘I Dough, I Dough’ Ice Cream
Ben And Jerry's Celebrates Marriage Equality With ‘I Dough, I Dough’ Ice Cream
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Perry for President:
Statement by Gov. Perry on SCOTUS Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Statement by Gov. Perry on SCOTUS Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Texas AG: ‘No Court, No Law, No Rule’ Will Change Definition Of Marriage
Texas AG: ‘No Court, No Law, No Rule’ Will Change Definition Of Marriage
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Bradley Engle / BobbyJindal.com:
Governor Jindal Releases Statement on Gay Marriage Ruling
Governor Jindal Releases Statement on Gay Marriage Ruling
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Dan Roberts / Guardian:
Gay marriage declared legal across the US in historic supreme court ruling
Gay marriage declared legal across the US in historic supreme court ruling
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Yahoo Politics:
Supreme Court affirms right to gay marriage
Supreme Court affirms right to gay marriage
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Amanda Terkel / The Huffington Post:
Supreme Court Legalizes Gay Marriage Nationwide
Supreme Court Legalizes Gay Marriage Nationwide
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The White House / Medium:
Behind the Lens: When the President Heard the News of the Supreme Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act — The President was in the middle of his daily briefing on Thursday when Brian Mosteller, the director of Oval Office operations, abruptly opened the door at 10:10AM.
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Dylan Matthews / Vox:
Barack Obama is officially one of the most consequential presidents in American history — After Thursday's Supreme Court ruling, there's no longer any doubt: Barack Obama is one of the most consequential presidents in American history — and he will be a particularly towering figure in the history of American progressivism.
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Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly:
The Long, Long Battle For Health Care Reform
The Long, Long Battle For Health Care Reform
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Hooray for Obamacare
Hooray for Obamacare
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Linda Greenhouse / New York Times:
The Roberts Court's Reality Check
The Roberts Court's Reality Check
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John Santucci / ABC News:
Exclusive: Donald Trump Bans Univision Employees From His Properties — Donald Trump has banned any employee of Univision from stepping foot on one of his properties after the Spanish-language network cancelled the Miss USA telecast. — The billionaire real estate baron …
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Dylan Byers / Politico:
Donald Trump bans Univision staff from his Miami golf resort
Donald Trump bans Univision staff from his Miami golf resort
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BBC:
Tunisia attack on Sousse beach ‘kills 37’ — Dozens of people were also injured in the attack — At least 37 people, mostly foreigners, have been killed and 36 injured in an attack on a beach in the Tunisian resort town of Sousse, according to the health ministry.
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WCIV-TV | ABC News 4:
North Charleston police chief fires officer for Confederate Flag photo found on Facebook — NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A North Charleston police officer who posted a photo of himself wearing Confederate Flag boxer shorts to Facebook has been fired. — The photo spread across …
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Meaghancorzine / CBS Atlanta:
Officer Fired After Posting Photo Of Himself In Confederate Flag Boxer Shorts On Facebook
Officer Fired After Posting Photo Of Himself In Confederate Flag Boxer Shorts On Facebook
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Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
President Obama preaches — and sings — in protest of racism — In eulogy for slain pastor, the president issues a call to action to battle the systemic racism that he said the murders must force America to confront. — CHARLESTON, S.C. - President Barack Obama brought a crowd 5,500 mourners …
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Dewayne Bevil / Orlando Sentinel:
Disney World will ban selfie-sticks from its theme parks — Walt Disney World is banning selfie-sticks from its theme parks, citing safety concerns, a company spokeswoman said Friday morning. — Under a new policy, which takes effect Tuesday, the poles won't make it past the bag check at any Disney World theme park.
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CNN:
Story highlights — Conclusive evidence of Richard Matt and David Sweat was found at a cabin, a New York State Police spokesman says — Plattsburgh, New York (CNN)Richard Matt, one of two escaped murderers from an upstate New York maximum-security prison, was shot and killed …
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Jonah Goldberg / National Review:
The Goldberg File — Dear Reader (unless you have a Matchbox car of the General Lee from the Dukes of Hazard, in which case you must be sent to reeducation camp), — In my column today I note that we now live in a world where Bobby Jindal is a fake Indian, but it's racist to say Elizabeth Warren isn't a real Indian.
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Michelle Malkin:
The media's vile attacks on conservative assimilationists — Creators Syndicate — I have had enough of smug liberal elites wrapped in their “Celebrate Diversity” banners tearing down minority conservatives. — Look in the mirror, media and academia bigots.
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Seth Mandel / New York Post:
Why liberal racists are attacking Bobby Jindal
Why liberal racists are attacking Bobby Jindal
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