ANOTHER COURT OF APPEALS RULES IN FAVOR OF HEALTH CARE REFORM

As the nation waits to hear if the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of health care reform, another court of appeals has ruled in favor of health care reform.  Perhaps the most noteworthy thing about the ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the District Of Columbia Circuit is that the decision was written by a conservative jurist appointed by President Reagan. 

Update on Same-Sex Marriage and Civil Unions

Earlier this year, this blog reported that Hawaii and Illinois had passed legislation recognizing civil unions.  Since then, Delaware and Rhode Island have also recognized civil unions and New York has recognized same-sex marriage.