July 02, 2015 (vol. 121, iss. 137) • Page Image 3
…In dissenting opinion Justice John Roberts argued justices have the responsibility to determine what the law is, not what the law should be. This argument said states have the right to determine for themselves within those legislative bodies whether or not same-sex marriage is legal. Key to Kennedy’s decision in favor of same-sex marriage was consider- ation of the evolution of marriage, in addition to a recognition of its history. “T...…