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Prop 8 Found Unconstitutional by 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower-court ruling that California’s ban on same-sex marriage violates the US Constitution. But it's hardly all over...
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenThe 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower-court ruling that California's ban on same-sex marriage violates the US Constitution. But it's hardly all over. Today’s decision could face another 9th Circuit review or go straight to Washington. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, zero sum politics in the age of austerity.
Banner image: Same-sex couple Frank Capley-Alfano (L) and Joe Capley-Alfano kiss as they celebrate outside of San Francisco City Hall on February 7, 2012 in San Francisco, California. Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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3 storiesWill Proposition 8 Make the US Supreme Court?
A panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals released a two-to-one decision today: Proposition 8, California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional. The ruling is narrow and applies only to California, but is very likely to be appealed to the US Supreme Court. We get a legal assessment and hear from both sides.
Read the story19 minAll Staff and Teachers Removed at Miramonte Elementary
The entire faculty and staff of LA Unified's Miramonte Elementary School have been removed while accusations of bizarre sex-abuse are fully investigated. They'll be replaced by others specially trained to take over a school facing outraged parents and an avalanche of bad publicity.
Read the story13 minZero-Sum Politics in an Age of Austerity
It's no surprise that older Americans have accumulated more wealth and earn more income than their children and grandchildren. But a recent study shows the gap is growing much faster than previously reported.
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