Tag Archives: Antonin Scalia

Scalia on the Culture Wars

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Jorge Costales

A great Catholic and American passed today. Many of Antonin Scalia’s opinions were an inspiration to us non-lawyers on how the public debate should be approached. Scalia’s dissent on the Federal Defense of Marriage Act in June 2015: … to … Continue reading →

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Taking sides and the points in the culture wars

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Jorge Costales

The Supreme Court has ruled that the traditionalists side in the culture wars were motivated by a “bare … desire to do harm” and struck down the Federal Defense of Marriage Act [DOMA].  Justice Scalia’s dissent puts it in context: … Continue reading →

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Justice Antonin Scalia on Homosexual Rights

Posted on September 14, 2000 by Jorge Costales

Romer v Evans: First, as to its eminent reasonableness. The Court’s opinion contains grim, disapproving hints that Coloradans have been guilty of “animus” or “animosity” toward homosexuality, as though that has been established as Unamerican. Of course it is our … Continue reading →

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