He seems to us to like the anti-incumbent, giving Dem primary voters a distinct option. The oddly formed 9th runs from South Boston West to Norfolk and South to Plymouth.The electorate is mostly white and white-collar, with a range of … [Read more...]
On A Pair Of Victories, Part Two, Or, DOMA Ruled Unconstitutionally Irrational
In the companion case, Massachusetts v HHS, the Plaintiff was the State of Massachusetts, who alleged, convincingly, that the DOMA definition of "spouse" was forcing the State to illegally discriminate against its own citizens. Today's … [Read more...]
On A Pair Of Victories, Part One, Or, “I DOMA Think Congress Can Define Spouse Anymore”
This will be too much analysis for one story; we'll be, instead, discussing the ruling in Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today; the second opinion, which decides Gill v OPM (OPM is the US … [Read more...]
DOMA Smacked – Federal Judge Rules it Unconstitutional
More to come on this, I am sure. But, in the meantime, a victory for human rights. … [Read more...]
“Martha Coakley takes on DOMA, Webster (Noah) & Carroll (Lewis)” – jpmassar
The case against DOMA was presented by Maura Healey, chief of the civil rights division of the AG's office. Christopher Hall argued for the defense. US district judge Joseph Tauro heard the case in Federal court. Healey's basic … [Read more...]
Coakley’s DOMA challenge arguments today
Today is the day that the MA AG arguments on the constitutionality of DOMA get heard in Boston Federal Court. The Commonwealth contends that DOMA, which defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman, violates the United States … [Read more...]
Obama’s Weak Rights Brew
Moreover, if the Prez was committed to civil rights, he would have called for states to pass same-sex marriage legislation. He would have pushed to overturn Pres. Bill Clinton's disgrace, the Defense of Marriage Act. Certainly, Obama … [Read more...]
Hate Mail
During the Driving Equality trek, I receive two to three pieces of hate mail a week. You can pledge any amount you chose, whether it be $0.25, $0.50, $1, or even $2 for every piece of hate mail I receive from now until the end of the … [Read more...]
The Protests at DNC Fundraiser Over DOMA
Note: the Boston Herald covered the event here. I also posted about this at my Massachusetts political blog, Ryan's Take. Knowthyneighbor wrote about it here, and there are posts about it at Universal Hub, Queerty and Towleroad. Paul … [Read more...]
What must Obama do on GLBT issues to get your vote (with poll)?
In the poll, I'm assuming that federal workplace and housing protections will be easier than DADT, and that DADT will be easier to get done than repealing DOMA, so I assume that they will happen in that order. Please read the options and … [Read more...]