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Obama Administration Urges Court to Strike Down Prop. 8

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The Obama Administration has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that California’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. We discuss the administration’s legal stance on the issue and its potential impact on the court, as well as efforts nationwide to legalize same-sex marriage.

Guests:

David Levine, professor of law at UC Hastings

Scott Shafer, reporter and host of KQED's The California Report

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