Republican Congressional candidate Karen Mueller: Wisconsin marriage ruling...
Yet another example of the wingnuttery of Wisconsin Republicans comes to us courtesy of Karen Mueller, an Eau Claire attorney vying to unseat incumbent Democratic Rep. Ron Kind in Wisconsin’s third...
View ArticleScott Walker’s son served as witness at same-sex marriage
Awkward… As Gov. Scott Walker was supporting Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s fight to uphold Wisconsin’s same-sex marriage ban last month, his teenage son was busy serving as an official witness to...
View ArticleFederal appeals court rules against gay marriage bans in Wisconsin, Indiana
Earlier today a three-judge panel of the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld lower federal court decisions in Madison and Indianapolis which overturned bans on same-sex marriage in Wisconsin and...
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court declines WI appeal of same-sex marriage decision
Earlier today the United States Supreme Court declined to hear appeals from Wisconsin and four other states seeking to preserve their bans on same-sex marriage, clearing the way for marriage equality...
View ArticleReince Priebus seeks to broaden GOP base by doubling down on opposition to...
So much for the kinder, gentler GOP that’s working to broaden its appeal beyond its rather un-diverse base. Twenty-four hours after the Supreme Court announced it would not consider appeals of lower...
View ArticleA question for all you conservatives out there
It’s been roughly three days since the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to hear appeals on same-sex marriage in Wisconsin and four other states, and here’s a question I’m hoping our conservative readers...
View ArticleCould the conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals rule in favor of marriage...
This could be a big deal. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is home to some of the most conservative federal appeals judges in the country. Five of the court’s judges once wrote...
View ArticleGov. Scott Walker refuses to give a straight answer on same sex marriage
Gov. Scott Walker’s unwillingness (or inability) to give a straight, honest answer in response to direct questions asked regarding hot-button issues has become legendary here in Wisconsin. Whether the...
View ArticleSupreme Court (finally) rules in favor of marriage equality for all
It’s about time! In a landmark opinion, a divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that same-sex couples can marry nationwide, establishing a new civil right and handing gay rights advocates a historic...
View ArticleHere’s your “marriage equality for all” open thread
It goes without saying that yesterday’s Supreme Court decision allowing same sex marriage in all 50 states was historic, so feel free to discuss that – or whatever else happens to be on your mind.
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