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Peter Lakomy / National Review:
Constitutional Remedies to a Lawless Supreme Court — This week, we have twice seen Supreme Court justices violating their judicial oaths. Yesterday, the justices rewrote Obamacare, yet again, in order to force this failed law on the American people. Today, the Court doubled …
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
Gay Conservatism and Straight Liberation — BEFORE there was a national debate about same-sex marriage, there was a debate within the gay community about whether it was a worthwhile goal to chase at all. — This debate was tactical (since the cause once seemed quixotic) but also philosophical.
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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
G.O.P. Hopefuls Denounce Marriage Equality Ruling — WASHINGTON — Across the country, among people of all ages and religions, the acceptance of same-sex marriage has grown with stunning speed. But not in the leadership of the Republican Party. — There is a striking unanimity among …
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Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Hillary Clinton slams GOP as ‘party of the past’ — FAIRFAX, Va. — Hillary Clinton looked to draw a red line for her Republican rivals on LGBT rights in her first large swing-state rally outside of the early-voting states on Friday night, pointedly urging them not to turn …
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The Advocate:
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal rails against same sex marriage decision: ‘If we want to save some money lets just get rid of the court’ — Louisiana's Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal wasted no time on Friday issuing a scathing statement against the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling legalizing same sex marriage …
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Julia O'Donoghue / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
Bobby Jindal administration says Louisiana won't recognize gay marriage yet — Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration says gay marriage will currently not be offered or recognized in Louisiana, but his staff acknowledged it's likely coming. — “Our agencies will have no choice but to comply …
Mary Frances Berry / Washington Post:
The Confederate flag is just a distraction — Don't let politicians congratulate themselves for symbolic changes after the murders in Charleston. — The lasting effect of Dylann Roof's terrorist attack on nine African American women and men at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church …
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton:
Attorney General Ken Paxton: Following High Court's Flawed Ruling, Next Fight is Religious Liberty
Attorney General Ken Paxton: Following High Court's Flawed Ruling, Next Fight is Religious Liberty
Fredrik Deboer / Politico:
It's Time to Legalize Polygamy
It's Time to Legalize Polygamy
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PennLive.com:
The Supremes got it right - It's no longer ‘gay marriage.’ It's ‘marriage.’ And we're better for it: Editorial
The Supremes got it right - It's no longer ‘gay marriage.’ It's ‘marriage.’ And we're better for it: Editorial
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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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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Jindal: 'Let's just get rid of the court'
Jindal: 'Let's just get rid of the court'
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Laurence H. Tribe / BostonGlobe.com:
Supreme Court's Obamacare decision is a victory for all of us
Supreme Court's Obamacare decision is a victory for all of us
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Washington Post, Politico, Los Angeles Times and The Atlantic
The Huffington Post:
Antonin Scalia Dissent In Marriage Equality Case Is Even More Unhinged Than You'd Think
Antonin Scalia Dissent In Marriage Equality Case Is Even More Unhinged Than You'd Think
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Betsy Rothstein / The Daily Caller:
THE SILENCING: Paper Will Limit Anti-Gay Marriage Op-Eds
THE SILENCING: Paper Will Limit Anti-Gay Marriage Op-Eds
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Dylan Matthews / Vox:
Barack Obama is officially one of the most consequential presidents in American history
Barack Obama is officially one of the most consequential presidents in American history
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CNN:
Supreme Court rules states must allow same-sex marriage
Supreme Court rules states must allow same-sex marriage
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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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The New Republic:
for Marriage Equality — On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled …
for Marriage Equality — On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court ruled …
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Business Insider, Politico and Mediaite
John-Henry Westen / The Federalist:
Same-Sex Marriage Won't Bring Us Peace
Same-Sex Marriage Won't Bring Us Peace
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David Remnick / New Yorker:
Ten Days in June — What a series of days in American life, full of savage mayhem, uncommon forgiveness, resistance to forgiveness, furious debate, mourning, and, finally, justice and grace. As President Obama led thousands of mourners in Charleston, South Carolina, in “Amazing Grace,” I thought about late 2013 and early 2014.
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whitehouse.gov:
Remarks by the President in Eulogy for the Honorable Reverend Clementa Pinckney — THE PRESIDENT: Giving all praise and honor to God. (Applause.) — The Bible calls us to hope. To persevere, and have faith in things not seen. — “They were still living by faith when they died,” Scripture tells us.
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Adam B. Lerner / Politico:
White House set aglow with rainbow pride — On Friday evening, the White House was glowing with pride. — The Obama administration bathed the north side of the executive mansion in rainbow-colored light to celebrate the Supreme Court's Friday ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges …
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Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
President Obama preaches — and sings — in protest of racism
President Obama preaches — and sings — in protest of racism
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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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Mary Altaffer / ABC News:
Escaped Inmate Remains on the Loose After Other Killed — Officials said earlier Friday they had no reason to believe Matt wasn't with fellow escapee David Sweat but he has not been sighted since his escape. — Investigators set up a perimeter in the area around where Matt was 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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