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If you text us, we may read your message and location on the air.Thank you for taking part in The Takeaway. The Takeaway is a partnership of global news leaders. It is a co-production of PRX and WNYC Radio in collaboration with WGBH-Boston Public Radio. Please see our music credits for more information about the music used on the show.   Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:15:28 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032813-liptak.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=278625 This week, the Supreme Court heard two potentially historic cases on same-sex marriage: Hollingsworth v. Perry , the Proposition 8 case out of California, and United States v. Windsor , the case that will determine the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA. Now the justices retreat to their respective quarters to decide the fate of Proposition 8, DOMA, and, potentially, the future of marriage as an institution in the United States. Wednesday's arguments in United States v. Windsor seemed to indicated that a majority of the justices will rule DOMA unconstitutional. Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Court's resident swing justice, noted in oral argument that DOMA "is not consistent with the historic commitment of marriage and — and of questions of — of the rights of children to the State." Justice Ginsburg echoed her colleague's sentiment. "It's not as though, well, there's this little Federal sphere and it's only a tax question," she said. "It's — it's — as Justice Kennedy ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:50:09 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032813-liptak.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=278625 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032813-liptak.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=278625 This week, the Supreme Court heard two potentially historic cases on same-sex marriage: Hollingsworth v. Perry , the Proposition 8 case out of California, and United States v. Windsor , the case that will determine the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA. Now the justices retreat to their respective quarters to decide the fate of Proposition 8, DOMA, and, potentially, the future of marriage as an institution in the United States. Wednesday's arguments in United States v. Windsor seemed to indicated that a majority of the justices will rule DOMA unconstitutional. Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Court's resident swing justice, noted in oral argument that DOMA "is not consistent with the historic commitment of marriage and — and of questions of — of the rights of children to the State." Justice Ginsburg echoed her colleague's sentiment. "It's not as though, well, there's this little Federal sphere and it's only a tax question," she said. "It's — it's — as Justice Kennedy ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:50:09 +0000 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032813-liptak.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=278625 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032713-scotus.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=278390 Every judge claims impartiality, that he or she renders decisions based on the facts in the cast at hand, but Supreme Court justices are in a particular spotlight, both today and in terms of their historical legacy. Justice Anthony Kennedy is the resident swing vote on the Supreme Court, a role he seems to relish.  Rick Hasen , professor of law at the University of California, Irvine and author of the Election Law Blog , argues that the justices’ legacy may have more to do with their decision-making than most Americans realize. He says that the legacy question may sway Justice Kennedy to the left on the same-sex marriage cases before the court this week.  Supreme Court watchers, Hasen writes , "often use amateur psychoanalysis of the justices." "For example," he continues, "a chief justice, feeling constrained by public opinion or concerned about the court's legacy, may give in on one case in order to gain more political capital to spend on another controversial case." Our Washington co... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:11:59 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032713-scotus.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=278390 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032713-scotus.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=278390 Every judge claims impartiality, that he or she renders decisions based on the facts in the cast at hand, but Supreme Court justices are in a particular spotlight, both today and in terms of their historical legacy. Justice Anthony Kennedy is the resident swing vote on the Supreme Court, a role he seems to relish.  Rick Hasen , professor of law at the University of California, Irvine and author of the Election Law Blog , argues that the justices’ legacy may have more to do with their decision-making than most Americans realize. He says that the legacy question may sway Justice Kennedy to the left on the same-sex marriage cases before the court this week.  Supreme Court watchers, Hasen writes , "often use amateur psychoanalysis of the justices." "For example," he continues, "a chief justice, feeling constrained by public opinion or concerned about the court's legacy, may give in on one case in order to gain more political capital to spend on another controversial case." Our Washington co... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:11:59 +0000 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032713-scotus.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=278390 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032513-civilrights.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=277655 This week, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider two gay marriage cases. Tomorrow, they hear arguments on Hollingsworth v. Perry, a case that centers on the state constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriages in California — also known as Proposition 8. A federal appeals court ruled it unconstitutional in 2012, but supporters are asking for the Supreme Court to review the ruling. On Wednesday, there's United States v. Windsor. This case challenges the federal Defense of Marriage Act, adopted in 1996, which prohibits most federal benefits from going to gay married couples. Reverend Oliver White is the pastor of Grace Community United Church of Christ, a predominantly black congregation in St. Paul, Minnesota. He announced his acceptance of same-sex marriage in 2005, when, at a United Church of Christ assembly, he voted in favor of a church resolution for gay marriage. He sees gay rights as akin to black civil rights. But Ann Pellegrini disagrees. She is white and gay and says she doe... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032513-civilrights.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=277655 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032513-line.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=278063 Take a brief snapshot tour of American history in your mind. Picture those photos of unemployed Depression-era men lining up for free soup. Sanitation workers in Memphis holding signs reading "I am a man," all in a line. Gay couples lined up at the justice of the peace waiting for their marriage licenses. There's another line that's been formed since friday in Washington outside the Supreme Court. Two historic cases on gay marriage Tuesday and Wednesday, and, as you'd guess, the public wants in. There are about 50 seats up for grabs, available to the public on a first-come first-served basis. So people, naturally, are lining up.  Standing in line seems a fair, democratic, American way to get the hottest ticket in America on Tuesday. But it turns out there are many in line who might not really care what's going on inside. Why? Because they are line sitters — paid by someone with deep enough pockets to get someone to save them a place. They're not breaking any laws, but in the spirit of us all having... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 https://chrt.fm/track/53A61E/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032513-line.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=278063 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032513-line.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=278063 Take a brief snapshot tour of American history in your mind. Picture those photos of unemployed Depression-era men lining up for free soup. Sanitation workers in Memphis holding signs reading "I am a man," all in a line. Gay couples lined up at the justice of the peace waiting for their marriage licenses. There's another line that's been formed since friday in Washington outside the Supreme Court. Two historic cases on gay marriage Tuesday and Wednesday, and, as you'd guess, the public wants in. There are about 50 seats up for grabs, available to the public on a first-come first-served basis. So people, naturally, are lining up.  Standing in line seems a fair, democratic, American way to get the hottest ticket in America on Tuesday. But it turns out there are many in line who might not really care what's going on inside. Why? Because they are line sitters — paid by someone with deep enough pockets to get someone to save them a place. They're not breaking any laws, but in the spirit of us all having... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032513-line.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=278063 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032513-civilrights.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=277655 This week, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider two gay marriage cases. Tomorrow, they hear arguments on Hollingsworth v. Perry, a case that centers on the state constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriages in California — also known as Proposition 8. A federal appeals court ruled it unconstitutional in 2012, but supporters are asking for the Supreme Court to review the ruling. On Wednesday, there's United States v. Windsor. This case challenges the federal Defense of Marriage Act, adopted in 1996, which prohibits most federal benefits from going to gay married couples. Reverend Oliver White is the pastor of Grace Community United Church of Christ, a predominantly black congregation in St. Paul, Minnesota. He announced his acceptance of same-sex marriage in 2005, when, at a United Church of Christ assembly, he voted in favor of a church resolution for gay marriage. He sees gay rights as akin to black civil rights. But Ann Pellegrini disagrees. She is white and gay and says she doe... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 +0000 https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/waaa.wnyc.org/takeaway/takeaway032513-civilrights.mp3?awCollectionId=361&awEpisodeId=277655