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Same-Sex Marriage, Second-Class Citizenship, And Law's Social Meanings, Michael C. Dorf Feb 2015

Same-Sex Marriage, Second-Class Citizenship, And Law's Social Meanings, Michael C. Dorf

Michael C. Dorf

Government acts, statements, and symbols that carry the social meaning of second-class citizenship may, as a consequence of that fact, violate the Establishment Clause or the constitutional requirement of equal protection. Yet social meaning is often contested. Do laws permitting same-sex couples to form civil unions but not to enter into marriage convey the social meaning that gays and lesbians are second-class citizens? Do official displays of the Confederate battle flag unconstitutionally convey support for slavery and white supremacy? When public schools teach evolution but not creationism, do they show disrespect for creationists? Different audiences reach different conclusions about the …


Artifactions: The Battle Over The National Endowment For The Arts, Michael Dorf Feb 2015

Artifactions: The Battle Over The National Endowment For The Arts, Michael Dorf

Michael C. Dorf

No abstract provided.


Identity Politics And The Second Amendment, Michael C. Dorf Feb 2015

Identity Politics And The Second Amendment, Michael C. Dorf

Michael C. Dorf

No abstract provided.


The Good Society, Commerce, And The Rehnquist Court, Michael C. Dorf Feb 2015

The Good Society, Commerce, And The Rehnquist Court, Michael C. Dorf

Michael C. Dorf

No abstract provided.


Abortion Rights, Michael C. Dorf Feb 2015

Abortion Rights, Michael C. Dorf

Michael C. Dorf

No abstract provided.


God And Man In The Yale Dormitories, Michael C. Dorf Feb 2015

God And Man In The Yale Dormitories, Michael C. Dorf

Michael C. Dorf

No abstract provided.