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Sound the death knell for DOMA
The appeals court that found the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional Thursday should have written, “Let's get ready to rumble” at the end of its 35-page decision. By ruling that same-sex couples, legally married in enlightened states, can’t be denied federal benefits routinely available to opposite sex couples, the court all but assured the next round in this dispute will be fought...
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