For more information, visit the authors web site, williameasterly. Org. Some people in the movement decided to take the cause of Marriage Equality to the United States Supreme Court. And thats really what i chose to write about. Or and im really gratified the New York Times called it a stunningly intimate story. And thats the story, that is what i set out to do. I wanted i was fascinated. I wanted to know, well, what would it feel like to be a plaintiff in major civil rights litigation case . One that was incredibly high profile and controversial. What did that feel like . What was the judge thinking, you know, as he was considering the evidence . The judge, as it turns out, in one of the major twists in the story turns out himself to be gay. What does it feel like . I guess, ultimately, what i really wanted to convey is what does it feel like to want something that everybody else has and be told you cant have it . From the first attempts to stop californias prop 8 to the Supreme Court
They call it a calculated political ambush. Then there is this, from a commentator who says that whether or not an attack actually happened is not what matters. We need to judge Brett Kavanaugh not just on what he may or may have done but how he treats a womans pain. Martha huh . More on that incredible statement in a moment. Shes not alone, many made up their minds before any testimony. And before any of this, you had advocacy groups for planned parenthood and others, separate from this, who have had their target on Brett Kavanaugh prior to his selection because he was on the list. In moments Senate Judiciary Committee Member lindsay graham. First, ed henry ins jo us from the north lawn of the white house with late breaking developments. Breaking tonight, this Senate Hearing next monday is very much up in the air. Judge Brett Kavanaughs nomination to the Supreme Court hanging in the balance. Since his female accuser has not yet confirmed that she will appear before the senate. And his
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