Brandeis Brief

Illinois gay marriage protester

Amicus Curiae: Friend of the Court, Friend of the Academy

A friend of the court brief just filed by the American Sociological Association in defense of legalizing gay marriage offers a perch for observing how scholarly organizations sometimes weigh in when matters of public policy reach the courtroom.
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