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The Libertarian: “Gay Marriage and the Supreme Court”

What will the Court’s inaction mean for the future of same-sex marriage?

The Libertarian•October 8, 2014
The Libertarian: “Gay Marriage and the Supreme Court”

Richard Epstein analyses the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear any gay marriage cases this session and ventures a prediction as to what it means for the issue’s future.

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