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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for an immediate expansion of same-sex marriage by unexpectedly and tersely turning away appeals from…

In a major decision the United States Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional Section 4 of the landmark Voting Rights Act. In a 5 to 4 decision in Shelby V. Holder Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, ruled that the Section 4 of the Act, the “preclearance requirement” was illegal.  The Court though […]

Tuesday the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a landmark case that could define what civil marriage would be in the United States.  The Nine Justices of the Court heard the case of Hollingsworth v. Perry.  This case concerned Proposition 8, a referendum in California that prohibited same sex marriages.  A lower court […]