Alabama!

The ban on same-sex marriage in Alabama has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal district judge. This one did not come with a stay! Alabama Governor, House Speaker, and Attorney General are not pleased and are working up a request for a stay. Just remember, guys, that the 11th Circuit and the Supremes have already refused a stay in Florida. We could see some serious celebrations on Monday.



The same-sex marriage ban is before a federal judge in North Dakota. Judge Ralph Erickson has decided to put the trial on hold until after the Supremes rule on the Michigan case in June.



The American Family Association (theirs, not yours) has demanded justices Kagan and Ginsburg recuse themselves from the same-sex marriage cases. The AFA says both are biased as shown by private actions that endorse gay marriage. If I remember right, Ginsberg has officiated at a same-sex wedding.

However, if they continue with demands for recusal, what about these two?

Justice Scalia spoke at a Catholic men's conference. Though that by itself doesn't warrant recusal, the Catholic diocese that put on the conference has said Scalia's speech will not be published or distributed. Hmm. And the bishop of that diocese is pushing hard for the Supremes (with ready access to Scalia) to rule against same-sex marriage.

Justice Thomas recently had his photo taken with Robert George and Ryan Anderson. Anderson has put out a video explaining why it is logical to deny marriage to same-sex couples. As for George, back in 2011 he wrote a lengthy article explaining that marriage just can't possibly be extended to gay people. He is also the head of the National Organization for Marriage.

So if Kagan and Ginsberg must be recused, so should Scalia and Thomas.