HomeUploadUpload DirectHotlinkRandomAbouttheme toggle
Expand

SCOTUS Won't Make Gay Marriage a Constitutional Right: Damon Root on Prop. 8 Oral Arguments

Views:934
@ReasonVids

"The Supreme Court seems to think that the backers of California's Proposition 8 don't have the standing to bring this case, which would send the case back to the district courts," says Reason's Damon Root, who attended today's oral arguments for one of the most-watched cases in years.

Hollingsworth v. Perry deals with a ballot initiative passed with 52 percent of the vote in 2008 that bars the Golden State from recognizing same-sex marriage. "That would mean one of two things: We could have gay marriage in California but nowhere else, or the ruling could be limited just to the two same-sex couples that brought the case."

Root, who writes frequently about legal issues, sat down with Reason magazine's Matt Welch to discuss how he thinks the justices will rule based on today's proceedings.

About 5.30 minutes. Camera by Jim Epstein and Joshua Swain, and edited by Epstein.

Go to http://Reason.tv for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason TV's YouTube Channel to receive automatic updates when new material goes live.

gay marriage
,
proposition 8
,
hollingsworth v. perry
,
damon root
,
matt welch
,
reason magazine
,
gay rights
,
reason tv
,
reason foundation
,
libertarian
,
libertarianism
    Thumbnail for DOMA is Done: Damon Root on a Supreme Win for Gay Rights5:30
    DOMA is Done: Damon Root on a Supreme Win for Gay Rights
    ReasonVids
    847 views
    Thumbnail for Busting Bikinis and the Cop Who Wants to Fine Cursing! (Nanny of the Year 2012)2:19
    Busting Bikinis and the Cop Who Wants to Fine Cursing! (Nanny of the Year 2012)
    ReasonVids
    893 views
    Thumbnail for Reason and Science Make Us Moral: Michael Shermer on "The Moral Arc"20:46
    Reason and Science Make Us Moral: Michael Shermer on "The Moral Arc"
    ReasonVids
    917 views
    Thumbnail for Pippa's History w/ Brazil #shorts #vtuber | Pipkin Pippa Ch.【Phase Connect】0:58
    Pippa's History w/ Brazil #shorts #vtuber | Pipkin Pippa Ch.【Phase Connect】
    invidious
    504 views
    Thumbnail for Wave touching the clouds0:36
    Wave touching the clouds
    bestofvoatxyz
    719 views
    Thumbnail for Dog Music - Relaxing Sounds for Dogs with Anxiety! Helped 4 Million Dogs Worldwide! | Sleepy Dogs1:00
    Dog Music - Relaxing Sounds for Dogs with Anxiety! Helped 4 Million Dogs Worldwide! | Sleepy Dogs
    invidious
    398 views
    Thumbnail for Playful Bear with Soccer Ball1:03
    Playful Bear with Soccer Ball
    bestofvoatxyz
    754 views
    Thumbnail for Batman’s Greatest Foes | Solid jj1:14
    Batman’s Greatest Foes | Solid jj
    invidious
    291 views
    Thumbnail for Russ Roberts: Adam Smith's Surprising Guide to Happiness (But Not Wealth)1:00:31
    Russ Roberts: Adam Smith's Surprising Guide to Happiness (But Not Wealth)
    ReasonVids
    828 views
    Thumbnail for Damon Root Discusses Libertarians vs. Conservatives on the Supreme Court and More!9:57
    Damon Root Discusses Libertarians vs. Conservatives on the Supreme Court and More!
    ReasonVids
    937 views
    Thumbnail for Michael Rogers wins 2002 Tour Down Under on spectator's bike | ProCyclingUK4:58
    Michael Rogers wins 2002 Tour Down Under on spectator's bike | ProCyclingUK
    invidious
    366 views
    Thumbnail for Masked bandit0:07
    Masked bandit
    bestofvoatxyz
    760 views
    Thumbnail for punchable face0:46
    punchable face
    bestofupgoat
    96 views
    Thumbnail for Hawaii's Only Republican: State Senator Sam Slom4:30
    Hawaii's Only Republican: State Senator Sam Slom
    ReasonVids
    944 views
    Thumbnail for Putin busting some moves2:07
    Putin busting some moves
    Gviduser
    471 views
    Thumbnail for Amnesia: The Dark Descent - Walkthrough - Part 4 - Sanity - Scary Let's Play (Gameplay/Commentary) | theRadBrad11:41
    Amnesia: The Dark Descent - Walkthrough - Part 4 - Sanity - Scary Let's Play (Gameplay/Commentary) | theRadBrad
    invidious
    349 views
    Thumbnail for 【#頭條開講】美國烈火焚身!好萊塢危矣!川普稱帝!帝國崛起!記者靈魂質問歐盟!你們在等川普入侵嗎?墨西哥女帝掀反旗! |20250109 完整版  @頭條開講HeadlinesTalk | 頭條開講2:00:37
    【#頭條開講】美國烈火焚身!好萊塢危矣!川普稱帝!帝國崛起!記者靈魂質問歐盟!你們在等川普入侵嗎?墨西哥女帝掀反旗! |20250109 完整版 @頭條開講HeadlinesTalk | 頭條開講
    invidious
    133 views
    Thumbnail for Viktor Orbán - Be Disciplined, Vigilant and Don't Underestimate THE EMPIRE1:59
    Viktor Orbán - Be Disciplined, Vigilant and Don't Underestimate THE EMPIRE
    bestofupgoat
    157 views
    Thumbnail for Tool - 10 000 Days - Instrumental (unknown) | konfcyus2:50
    Tool - 10 000 Days - Instrumental (unknown) | konfcyus
    invidious
    301 views
    Thumbnail for Everyone hates a Paki2:11
    Everyone hates a Paki
    bestofupgoat
    278 views
    Thumbnail for say these  names and you will be arrested  (vid 1 min 42 secs long)1:42
    say these names and you will be arrested (vid 1 min 42 secs long)
    bestofvoatxyz
    509 views
    Thumbnail for Is the GOP Wooing Libertarians?1:43
    Is the GOP Wooing Libertarians?
    ReasonVids
    876 views
    Thumbnail for client got faded, I got paid | Fireship0:35
    client got faded, I got paid | Fireship
    invidious
    398 views
    Thumbnail for little helper0:14
    little helper
    bestofupgoat
    425 views
    Thumbnail for Godzilla vs. Cat (OwlKitty Parody) | OwlKitty1:12
    Godzilla vs. Cat (OwlKitty Parody) | OwlKitty
    invidious
    366 views

points

Permalink
Reply
gay marriage
,
proposition 8
,
hollingsworth v. perry
,
damon root
,
matt welch
,
reason magazine
,
gay rights
,
reason tv
,
reason foundation
,
libertarian
,
libertarianism
TOS  •  Add Keywords  •  Donate  •   Analytics  •   DMCA  •   Puzzle