Archive for the "Proposition 8" Category

Stay, Stay, Stay: Prop 8′s Ongoing Drama and Protect Marriage’s Gloating

What’s been happening over the last week with Prop 8 and what does Protect Marriage have to say about it?

Protect Marriage: Charles J. Cooper Didn’t Watch Trial/Read Decision

Another response to Protect Marriage’s propaganda. It’s amazing to hear the lead lawyer for the defense talk as if he hasn’t even read the decision he’s talking about. I can’t rule out that he hasn’t.

The Prop 8 Decision: A Victory for Science and Education

Way back in January, I wrote a post about why atheists should care about the Prop 8 Trial, pointing out that science was on trial. I was not alone in pointing out that Perry v. Schwarzenegger is the Scopes Monkey Trial of our day, merely challenging psychology instead of biology. I think it is important [...]

With So Much #Prop8 Content, What Should You Be Looking At?

When I started my coverage of this trial, I committed to aggregating the coverage. There is almost too much content out there right now regarding yesterday’s decision, but if you’re just started to look for it all, here are some highlights you ought to check out. (See all the ZFb coverage here!) For in-depth looks [...]

Protect Marriage: Sticking To Our Untrue Talking Points

Of course, in the wake of today’s decision, Protect Marriage is vying for an indefinite stay of today’s ruling and an appeal, as we knew they would. What’s sad is that Andy Pugno talks as if he hasn’t even read the decision (maybe he hasn’t). Protect Marriage’s press release reiterates the same old demonizing stereotypes [...]