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Prop 8 and Prop C: States Rights and Political Consequences
A federal judge has overturned California's ban on same-sex marriage. Another federal judge threw out part of Arizona's tough immigration law. And voters in Missouri this week said no to a federal requirement to buy health insurance. We talk about law, politics and states' rights, and the evolution of public opinion on same-sex marriage. Also, the US charges 14 linked to a Somali terror group.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenA federal judge has overturned California's ban on same-sex marriage. Another federal judge threw out part of Arizona's tough immigration law. And voters in Missouri this week said no to a federal requirement to buy health insurance. We talk about law, politics and states' rights. On Reporter's Notebook, America's views on same-sex marriage are changing, even among evangelicals. We talk with a pollster who focuses on religion.
Banner image: Lawyers David Boies (L) and Theodore Olson celebrate the ruling to overturn Proposition 8 during a rally on August 4, 2010 in West Hollywood, California. Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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3 storiesUS Charges 14 Linked to Somali Terror Group
Al-Shabab is a radical Islamic group headquartered in Somalia. It claimed credit for bombings that killed 76 people watching a World Cup soccer match in Uganda this year. Today, US authorities charged 14 people , mostly American citizens, with crimes that include providing al-Shabab with recruits and money.
Read the story8 minSame-sex Marriage, Healthcare Reform and Immigration
A federal judge has overturned California's ban on same sex marriage, passed by 52% of the state's voters two years ago. Supporters have already appealed. The case will be in the courts for years and could be overturned, but it's still a landmark ruling, since homosexuality was illegal in some states just 10 years ago.
Read the story35 minReligious Affiliation and Gay Marriage
California's ban on same-sex marriage passed by 52% just two years ago. Robert Jones, CEO of the nonprofit nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute , says that if Proposition 8 were back on the ballot tomorrow, the outcome might be different.
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