When the Supreme Court handed down Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015, marriage equality supporters celebrated in the streets. For many, … More
Category: Civil Rights Under Fire
The Price of Prejudice: How Attacking Rights Hurts Economies
Civil rights aren’t just moral issues—they’re economic ones. And every time a state decides to legislate discrimination, it sends a … More
Mapping the Threat: Which States Are Poised to Ban Equality First?
If Obergefell v. Hodges falls, the next question won’t be if some states ban same-sex marriage—it will be which ones … More
The Fragile Shield: Respect for Marriage Act—Enough or Just a Safety Net?
When the Supreme Court gutted Roe v. Wade in 2022, marriage equality advocates saw the writing on the wall. If … More
Trial Balloons and Time Bombs: The New Playbook for Rolling Back Rights
When civil rights are under attack, the first strike isn’t always a direct hit—it’s often a test. A “trial balloon” … More
Justice Under Siege: Kim Davis and the Push to Drag America Backward
Ten years after Obergefell v. Hodges—the landmark ruling that confirmed same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry—America is again … More
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