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Cheers! All 50 States Embrace the Home Brew Boom
As of July 1, all 50 states will allow aspiring brewers to make their own beer at home. But states are still figuring out how to regulate the popular hobby. more
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Not So Fast: Tax Revenue Estimates From Legal Marijuana May Not Materialize
Proponents of legalized recreational marijuana touted millions in taxes that could be collected. But don’t count that money yet. more
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With Vote, Minnesota Is 12th State to Allow Gay Marriage
Minnesota becomes the 12th state to allow gay marriage and the third state to do so this month. more
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Delaware Votes to Legalize Gay Marriage
The Delaware legislature approved a same-sex marriage bill Tuesday, repealing the state’s ban on the unions and making it the 11th state, plus D.C., to approve gay marriage. more
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Rhode Island Legalizes Gay Marriage
The Rhode Island legislature gave final approval to a gay marriage bill Thursday (May 2), and Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed the measure immediately after the vote. more
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Rhode Island Legalizes Gay Marriage
The Rhode Island legislature gave final approval to a gay marriage bill Thursday, and Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed the measure immediately after the vote. more
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Rhode Island Set to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Rhode Island’s move is another victory for pro-same-sex marriage efforts. Where do other states stand? more
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Fight Over Abortion Rules Could Reverberate Widely
Mississippi could be one step closer to becoming the first U.S. state without an abortion provider after a state hearing Thursday. But the legal fight over the state’s abortion law is far from over, and could have far-reaching implications for other states with similar laws. more
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Report: No Easy Options for Feds in Legal Marijuana States
The federal government may not have much choice but to continue its mellow attitude toward legal marijuana in Washington and Colorado. more
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How Federalism Could Doom DOMA, But Save State Bans
Supporters of same-sex marriage are optimistic after this week’s Supreme Court arguments, but some worry about a narrow ruling. more
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Justices Appear Skeptical of Defense of Marriage Act
A majority of the court seemed skeptical of whether the federal government could justify refusing to recognize state-allowed same-sex marriages. more
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DOMA: The Supreme Court Justices in Their Own Words
Roll over each Justice to see what they said. more
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Prop 8: The Supreme Court Justices on Gay Marriage in Their Own Words
Supreme Court justices heard arguments Tuesday in the first of two cases that could dramatically alter the divergent paths the states have taken on gay marriage. See their comments during the arguments by rolling your mouse over each justice. more
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Divided Court Confronts Gay Marriage
The justices appeared split over same-sex marriage, but the outcome of the case remained unclear. more
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History of Same-Sex Unions: Photos
Some are for, some are against, and now state laws on same-sex marriage have landed at the Supreme Court. more
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AGs Split Ahead of Gay Marriage Arguments
Gay marriage has divided the states, and as the Supreme Court takes up arguments this week, attorneys general are as divided as the public. more
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Backers See Momentum As 6th State Allows Same-Sex Civil Unions
Colorado becomes the latest state to allow same-sex civil unions, as marriage supporters see victories around U.S. more
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Colorado Governor to Sign Civil Union Law
Colorado becomes the latest state to allow same-sex civil unions, as marriage supporters see victories around U.S. more
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NFL Can’t Ask About Sexual Orientation, Says New York Attorney General
The NFL is in hot water with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman after reportedly asking potential college recruits about their sexual orientation. But less than half the states protect employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation. more
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Nullification: Old Arguments Against Feds Get New Life
States challenging Washington is not new, but Second Amendment worries have breathed new life into a movement championing a wider range of topics than ever before. more