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    Proposition 8 Trial Gets Underway

    In a federal court in San Francisco opening arguments began today in a challenge to California's Proposition 8 , passed last year to make same-sex marriage illegal. Dale Carpenter is a professor of civil rights and civil liberty law at the University of Minnesota Law School.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    In a federal court in San Francisco opening arguments began today in a challenge to California's Proposition 8, passed last year to make same-sex marriage illegal. Dale Carpenter is a professor of civil rights and civil liberty law at the University of Minnesota Law School.

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    Are 'Tea Parties' Real Politics? Can They Make a Difference?
    1. 0:00Proposition 8 Trial Gets UnderwayYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47Are 'Tea Parties' Real Politics? Can They Make a Difference?
    3. 44:33Harry Reid Accused of Racism, Time for Another Beer Summit?
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Dale Carpenter

      Professor of Law, University of Minnesota

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Are 'Tea Parties' Real Politics? Can They Make a Difference?
    1. 0:00Proposition 8 Trial Gets UnderwayYou’re reading this
    2. 7:47Are 'Tea Parties' Real Politics? Can They Make a Difference?
    3. 44:33Harry Reid Accused of Racism, Time for Another Beer Summit?
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