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The U.S. is falling behind on same-sex marraige

By Brenda Krause | May 1, 2013

Twelve years ago the Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage. Since then, several countries have followed in the same progressive footsteps. It has been a triumphant decade for LGBT communities all over the world. More recently,...

Plaintiff Edith Windsor of New York waves to supporters in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, after the court heard arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) case. The U.S. Supreme Court, in the second day of gay marriage cases, turned Wednesday to a constitutional challenge to the federal law that prevents legally married gay Americans from collecting federal benefits generally available to straight married couples. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

NIU professors react to DOMA and Prop 8 cases

By Logan Love | April 3, 2013

The Defense of Marraige Act will likely be struck down and Proposition 8 will be dismissed by the Supreme Court, according to Artemus Ward, political science professor and Supreme Court expert. The Supreme Court heard arguments on two cases last week...