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Political Ads May Be Coming To A PBS Station Near You

Reuters | Posted 04.13.2012

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* 9th Circuit says FCC political ad ban too broad * Dissent fears for future of public broadcasting * FCC ban on ads for...

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Proposition 8 Case Faces Unclear Path Ahead

AP | By LISA LEFF | Posted 02.08.2012

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Conservative critics like to point out that the federal appeals court that just declared California's same-sex marriage ban to be unc...

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Mike Sacks

Prop 8 Rests Wrongly On Dislike Of Gays, 9th Circuit Rules

HuffingtonPost.com | Mike Sacks | Posted 02.07.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Same-sex marriage continued its march to the Supreme Court on Tuesday as a federal appeals court in San Francisco struck down California...

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What Today's Prop 8 Victory Means, And What Comes Next

Adam Bink | Posted 04.08.2012

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Adam Bink

The first issue on everyone's minds is whether same-sex couples can wed immediately. The other issue on everyone's mind is: what comes next in terms of appeals?

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Prop 8 Ruling & A Look Back At Gay Rights Achievements

Posted 02.07.2012

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriages in California, is unconstitutional. Although the...

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What To Know About Today's Forthcoming Prop 8 Ruling

Adam Bink | Posted 04.08.2012

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Adam Bink

Today, the 9th Circuit will release its decision on the constitutionality of Proposition 8. It's been some time since the actual constitutional merits of Proposition 8 have been discussed at the 9th Circuit, so here's a brief update of what to expect.

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Mike Sacks

Chief Justice Roberts Defends Scalia's Honor

HuffingtonPost.com | Mike Sacks | Posted 01.01.2012

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WASHINGTON -- It's 9th Circuit smackdown season at the Supreme Court and, judging from Tuesday morning's oral arguments, Richard Lee Pollard could be ...

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Mike Sacks

Justice Ginsburg Left Standing Up For Consumers

HuffingtonPost.com | Mike Sacks | Posted 12.11.2011

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WASHINGTON -- After spending several years clearing a path for corporations to contract away their customers' access to courts generally and class act...

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Rick Santorum: I Would Eliminate The 9th Circuit Court Of Appeals

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, a potential Republican candidate for president in 2012, would do away with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals if...

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Goodwin Liu Confirmation Hearing: Liberal Court Pick Ready For Senate GOP Grilling

AP | LARRY MARGASAK | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans fiercely criticized President Barack Obama's choice for a seat on a San Francisco-based federal appellate court ...

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Felons In Prison Should Be Able To Vote In Washington State, Federal Judges Rule

AP | RACHEL LA CORTE | Posted 05.25.2011

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OLYMPIA, Wash. — Incarcerated felons should be allowed to vote in Washington to ensure that racial minorities are protected under the Voting Rig...

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