Constitutional Law
Sep. 9, 2010
Battling Contentions in Favor of Prop. 8
Arguments against gay marriage show a long-standing tradition of discrimination. Is America undergoing a change in attitude? By Michael Willemsen of De Anza College.
Critics of Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker's opinion in the latest gay marriage case have asserted that social science studies show that children do better with both a mother and father. During the trial of Proposition 8, these studies were presented to Judge Walker as support for the testimony of David Blankenship, a defense expert witness. They show that children raised in a long-term committed marriage do better than children rai...
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