Lawrence D. Jones

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  Aug 11, 2010

  Prop. 8 Judge Ready to Rule on Gay Marriage Stay

  The federal judge who rejected California's voter-approved marriage definition says he is ready to rule on whether gay marriages should resume immediately in the state or await an appeals court's input.

• Aug 9, 2010

  Colson on Prop. 8 Battle: We Can Still Win This

  Over the past 30 years, virtually every Supreme Court case involving sexual freedom – whether it\'s been abortion or gay rights – has been decided in favor of the expanded liberties, noted prominent Christian conservative leader Chuck Colson on Monday.

• Aug 8, 2010

  Calif. Gov., AG Urge Federal Judge to Resume Gay Marriages

  California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown asked a federal judge on Friday to allow same-sex marriages in California to resume immediately after a landmark federal ruling on the issue was made public.

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  Aug 8, 2010

  Kagan Sworn in as High Court's 4th Female Justice

  Elena Kagan was sworn in Saturday as the 112th justice and fourth woman ever to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

• Aug 5, 2010

  School Reinstates Professor After Firing Him Over Catholic Teachings on Sexuality

  The University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana will once again allow a Catholic professor to teach on the subject of Catholicism after firing him last month for explaining the Catholic Church\'s position on human sexual behavior to members of his class.

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  Aug 5, 2010

  U.S. Senate Confirms Kagan for Supreme Court

  The U.S. Senate confirmed Elena Kagan on Thursday as the fourth woman in history to serve on the Supreme Court following a 63-37 vote that was mostly along party lines.

• Aug 5, 2010

  New Kenya Constitution on Track to Pass

  Kenyan voters have overwhelmingly approved their country\'s new constitution, according to provisional results released by election officials Thursday morning.

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  Aug 5, 2010

  Kagan Confirmation Expected as Senate Heads for Vote

  The U.S. Senate will be voting Thursday on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan before heading into its monthlong summer recess.

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  Aug 4, 2010

  Federal Judge Rejects Calif. Marriage Definition

  A federal judge has ruled against California\'s voter-approved marriage definition in a landmark decision that brings the gay marriage debate one step closer to the U.S. Supreme Court.

• Aug 3, 2010

  Federal Court Ruling on Gay Marriage to be Released Wednesday

  A federal court will release on Wednesday the ruling of the judge who presided over the landmark gay marriage court battle in California earlier this year.