upper waypoint

Audio, Transcript of Supreme Court Proposition 8 Oral Arguments

Save ArticleSave Article
Failed to save article

Please try again

Supreme Court justices set a challenging tone early during the oral arguments on California's Proposition 8 Tuesday morning. The Justices questioned whether citizens have the right to defend a proposition if the state will not, whether either side could prove legal harm and when same-sex marriage became illegal.

Listen to the oral arguments on California's Proposition 8 at the U.S. Supreme Court this morning.

Read the transcript:

Sponsored

The questions that justices ask can shed light on their concerns and how they might rule. Learn more about what some of the exchanges meant.

DOMA Supreme Court Hearing Audio, Transcript

Read all the of the case filings in the Proposition 8 and DOMA cases.

lower waypoint
next waypoint
Stunning Archival Photos of the 1906 Earthquake and FireCould Protesters Who Shut Down Golden Gate Bridge Be Charged With False Imprisonment?San Francisco Sues Oakland Over Plan to Change Airport NameAfter Parole, ICE Deported This Refugee Back to a Country He Never KnewHow a Pivotal Case on Homelessness Could Redefine Policies in California and the NationAlameda County DA Charges 3 Police Officers With Manslaughter in Death of Mario GonzalezDeath Doula Alua Arthur on How and Why to Prepare for the EndCalifornia Pet Owners Could Rent Apartments More Easily Under New BillGaza Aid Flotilla to Include Bay Area ResidentsDespite Progress, Black Californians Still Face Major Challenges In Closing Equality Gap