Jewish groups ready to weigh in as Supreme Court considers same-sex marriage

Published on December 11, 2012

With public acceptance of same-sex marriage growing, liberal Jewish groups are hoping the U.S. Supreme Court will strike down the Defense of Marriage Act that they have long opposed.

If Romney wins: Five things every Jew should know about Mormonism

By Mark Paredes
Published on October 19, 2012

The Mormon Church doesn’t endorse candidates or political parties, and although most American Mormons are Republicans, a Mormon Democrat has served as the Senate Majority Leader for the last five years. Owing to our history of persecution and emphasis on self-reliance, there is also a noteworthy group of Mormons with libertarian sympathies who do not easily identify with either party.

Jewish groups back Obama on gay marriage

Published on May 9, 2012

Jewish leaders praised President Barack Obama’s statement that he personally supports gay marriage.

California gay marriage ban overturned, appeal planned

Published on February 7, 2012

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday found California's gay marriage ban unconstitutional in a case that is likely to lead to a showdown on the issue in the U.S. Supreme Court. Proponents of the ban said they would appeal the ruling, and the Protect Marriage coalition that sponsored the ban called the judgment "out of step with every other federal appellate and Supreme Court decision." The appeal is likely to keep gay marriage on hold pending future proceedings.

Barney Frank to wed same-sex partner in Mass.

Published on January 26, 2012

Barney Frank, a gay 16-term U.S. congressman from Massachusetts, plans to marry his partner, his office said on Thursday.

Proposition 8 and ‘the will of the people’—an historical perspective

Published on November 26, 2008

A well-funded coalition of realtors and landlords, intent on protecting white neighborhoods and their attendant property values from feared black incursions, immediately mounted a campaign to amend the state Constitution and guarantee property owners' continued ability to deny minorities equal access to housing.

It can’t happen here

By Rob Eshman
Published on November 12, 2008

"People choose to remain gay, and people choose to remain Jewish," said an organizer. "Why should the majority of us be forced to honor that choice?"

California Jewish Voters Guide: Views on state and local issues split on party lines

By Tom Tugend
Published on October 30, 2008

The presidential race makes the headlines, but there's lots of emotion, energy and money left for the 12 statewide propositions on the California ballot. As in McCain-Obama contest, Jewish voters are sharply split between the Democratic/liberal majority and the Republican/conservative minority.

Rabbis on anti-gay marriage Prop 8: Yes, no, maybe

By Tom Tugend
Published on October 10, 2008

Same-sex marriage is likely to remain a hot-button issue in the presidential race, with Prop. 8 backers looking to Sen. John McCain for ideological support, and opponents to Sen. Barack Obama.