Special Projects. The decision came on the second anniversary of the United States v. District Judge John G. Supreme Court's recent action in United States v. The across-the-board sweep, coupled with passage of a measure in Arkansas intended to bar gay men and lesbians from adopting children, was a stunning victory for religious conservatives, who had little else to celebrate on an Election Day that saw Senator John McCain lose and other ballot measures, like efforts to restrict abortion in South Dakota, California and Colorado, rejected.
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June 12, At the same time, Democrats and their allies could treat faith with more respect. Louisville Courier-Journal. District Judge Michael J.