The Supreme Court Justices' Secret Deal on LGBTQ+ Rights and Its Impact Today
A secret deal between Justices John Roberts and Anthony Kennedy still has implications today.
March 30, 2023
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Justice Kennedy Implies Kim Davis Should Resign
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October 26, 2015
3 Reasons This Antigay Lawyer Thinks He'll Win
One of the lawyers representing the anti-LGBT side is set on winning votes from justices Kennedy, Roberts and Breyer. Here's why.
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Anthony Kennedy was with us on marriage, but the next justice may be the truly crucial vote in deciding the outcome of future LGBT rights cases.
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Republicans Are Gloating Over the News of Kennedy's Retirement
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Oregon: NOM Asks Supreme Court to Stop Same-Sex Marriages
The National Organization for Marriage has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt marriages in Oregon while it attempts to continue appealing last week's decision.
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Where Will Justice Kennedy Stand on the Marriage Cases?
The past writings of the justice considered the swing vote suggest he could side with a sweeping decision in favor of marriage equality.
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Embattled Senator Predicts Justice Kennedy Will Retire; Is It a Ploy?
Nevada Republican Dean Heller says the swing justice will retire soon, but Heller may just be trying to energize voters.
March 9, 2018
Homophobes Gorsuch, Thomas Wanted the Cake Shop Decision to Go Further
Read Justice Kennedy's ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case and see how Justices Gorsuch and Thomas viewed the decision.
June 4, 2018
Supreme Court Post-Gaming: What's Kennedy Thinking?
Duke University law and political science professor Neil Siegel was at the Supreme Court hearing. He tells us why he expects Justice Roberts isn't our friend and Justice Kennedy will save the day.
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Supreme Court Puts Idaho Marriages On Hold
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy granted Idaho's request for a stay on yesterday's order striking down the state's marriage ban, as attorneys for the state's Republican leadership prepare to appeal.
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The Specious Legal Argument at the Center of the Cake Case
The antigay baker is framing his argument around freedom of speech, not freedom of religion. Where that will lead, no one knows.
December 7, 2017
Marriage Icon Jim Obergefell 'Devastated' by Kennedy Retirement
Obergefell -- who helped legalize nationwide marriage equality -- expresses his worries over the future of LGBT rights.
June 28, 2018