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Relating to same sex marriage cases, people are confusing the right to marry with the right to have that marriage recognized by others. This is not limited to the layperson but is even perpetrated by judges. The distinction is necessary in order to determine the proper way of handling marriage licenses after the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.« Continue »
The first amendment, at first glance, seems to deal with a few separate topics. Surely freedom of speech and press are related, but how does religion fit in?« Continue »
Conservatives often argue that the constitution does not apply to foreign peoples. It is only for citizens of the United States. Neither is correct.« Continue »
A court appointed officiant refused to officate a wedding between a couple because they did not believe in god. Is this a violation of the 14th amendment? The answer, at first, seems to be yes. However, the real answer is not as obvious.« Continue »
It seems that every week something new comes out regarding the NSA’s attempts to intentionally weaken security protocols in order to create back-doors. Beyond simply being a violation of government authority and an infringement on our rights, this is one of the greatest threats to cyber security imaginable. Because of that, even those who have fallen into the belief that they have “nothing to hide” should be concerned.« Continue »