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Same-sex marriage vs federalism

The ACT government thinks it can set up its own family law system. Supporters of marriage equality should recognise that that's a bad idea.

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France makes it official

A divisive debate comes to a close in France, with a largely party-line vote in favor of same-sex marriage.

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US stalemate on gun control

President Obama's modest plan for gun control falls victim to the paradox of gradualism.

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New Zealand gets ahead again

New Zealand votes for marriage equality, with a bit more partisanship than you'd guess from the media reports.

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Fundamentalism east and west

An anti-blasphemy demonstration in Bangladesh raises some questions about our perceptions of religious fundamentalism.

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The Republican war against constitutionalism

It looks as if there'll be no established religion in North Carolina, at least legally. But the Republican Party has shown off some interesting views about the constitution.

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The politics of (illegal) style

Actions are illegal, not people. But Associated Press has got itself into a political storm by acknowledging this conceptual truth.

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Another weighty discrimination issue

A Samoan airline is charging its passengers by weight. Is this discrimination, or a move to end discrimination?

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Public opinion and the Supreme Court

Nate Silver works his magic on public opinion and same-sex marriage. The Supreme Court may be listening.

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Anti-gay forces not giving up

In France and America same-sex marriage is facing last-ditch resistance. There may be more to it than just fear of the gays.

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