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Breaking News: Sanctions Motion Filed Against David Boies Charging "Egregious Miscondcut"

In a case unrelated to Prop 8, a sanctions motion has been filed against David Boies’ law firm charging “egregious misconduct,” read more.

David Boies, Squirming

About 40 minutes into the standing discussion, Judge Smith and Judge Reinhardt rake anti-Prop 8 “super lawyer” David Boies over the coals.  Go watch it yourself on C-span.  But here’s an informal summary of a truly beautiful moment: Judge Smith : Does the Governor have the power to veto this initiative? Does the attorney general? […]

Catholics for Equality: An Unprecedented Threat to the Church?

Tom Peters, the young blogger who created America Papist, sent out an email to friends–and he has a lot of friends–about the debate on Wednesday night between Maggie Gallagher and Andrew Sullivan at Georgetown University, which is sponsored by a new group: Catholics for Equality. Well, actually he focused primarily on Cathlics for Equality’s plan […]

Iowa Gov. Branstad: Let the People Vote on Marriage

In Iowa, Senate majority leader Mike Gronstal is vowing refuse to permit a vote on a state marriage amendment that would overturn the Iowa Supreme Court decision imposing same-sex marriage, and let the people of Iowa decide the future of marriage.  Today, Gov.-elect Terry Branstad called on the legislature to let the people vote on […]

Dr. Jennifer Roeback Morse on KTVU-Channel 2

KTVU Channel 2 in San Francisco interviewed Jenny Morse as part of their preview for the Prop 8 trial today http://www.ktvu.com/video/26029260/index.html.  Dr. Morse will be liveblogging for NOM from the courtroom, starting noon, Eastern, today, join her and us!

Wash Times: "The Left Deals Hate Card to Stifle Dissent"

Rebecca Hagelin in today’s Washington Times, quotes NOM’s Chairman Maggie Gallagher, and responds not only to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s designation of Family Research Council and others as “hate groups”–but also to a major LA Times columnist who applauded the SLPC’s move: “Tim Rutten, a columnist at the Los Angeles Times, applauds the SPLC […]

WND: Courts "Hostile Takeover of Marriage"

On the eve of oral arguments at the 9th Circuit in San Francisco, World Net Daily describes Judges Walker’s ruling as the courts “hostile takeover of marriage.”

Does Judge Reinhardt Have a Case--or a Clue?

Over at Bench Memos, Ed Whelan points out that Judge Reinhardt’s order refusing to disqualify himself was devoid of content.  He says he can explain “in due course” why the facts justify his refusal to recuse himself.  But oddly provided NO SUCH FACTS, in his decision denying recusal. This is one weird lacunae for a […]

NY Senate Rejects Lame-Duck Push for SSM

The New York Times is reporting that outgoing Gov. David Paterson’s last-minute push for a gay marriage bill in the lame duck has been rejected: “But even the most ardent supporters of the bill, which was resoundingly rejected by the State Senate last December, said the measure would meet the same fate if it were […]

Breaking News: Judge Reinhardt Digs In!

Sacramento Bee is reporting Judge Reinhardt refused Protect Marriage’s motion that he recuse himself. NOM will post the legal document shortly.

NOM Wins Victory in California!

Dear Friends of Marriage, Victory in California! With your help, NOM played a central role in defeating pro-gay marriage GOP Senate candidate Tom Campbell yesterday. Back in March, NOM was the first on the air with TV ads highlighting Tom Campbell’s liberal record on gay marriage and taxes. In May, we came back with a […]

NOM Marriage News: June 4, 2010

Dear Friends of Marriage, California heats up! Just a week until the big June 8 primary, and here’s good news. A new poll shows pro-gay-marriage Republican Steve Cooley slipping far behind in the race for California Attorney General. The Survey USA Advantage poll showed Tom Harman pulling 29 percent, Steve Cooley 22 percent and John […]

Tom Campbell: RINO on the Ropes

Dear Friends of Marriage, Three polls in the past week show pro-gay marriage RINO Republican Tom Campbell’s support has plummeted. His money has dried up and his campaign is in freefall. What a difference a week makes! Just a few weeks ago, pro-gay marriage Tom Campbell was leading Carly Fiorina and Chuck DeVore—some polls said […]

NOM Marriage News: May 28, 2010

Dear Friends of Marriage, NOM’s Legal Defense Fund fights to protect your right and the rights of  all Americans to exercise core civil rights to organize, vote, and donate to protect marriage without risking economic retaliation, harassment or intimidation. We’ve filed lawsuits in California and Maine to protect these rights, which numerous federal courts have […]

2nd Annual Celebrate Marriage and Family Day

Date & Location: August 15th at the beautiful Aldrich Mansion in Warwick, Rhode Island. The theme of this year’s event is “The Blessing of Family,” and Mr. Glenn Stanton, Director of Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family, is the keynote speaker. Music will be provided by local band “Servant Song.” Building on last […]