The Ruth Institute files a Friend of the Court brief
by Jennifer Roback Morse The Ruth Institute and I, filed a Friend of the Court brief to the US Supreme Court for the upcoming marriage cases, called Obergefell v Hodges. We are not hopeful of a good outcome in this decision. Nonetheless, we filed a brief for these reasons: To give the dissenters some ammunition. To […]
New Poll on Growing "Support", for Allowing Same-Sex Marriage
(March 10, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing NBC’s recent poll showing that 59% of Americans now "support", genderless marriage.
Jeb Bush’s Recent Statement on Same-Sex Unions
(January 9, 2015) Dr J is once again Todd Wilkin’s guest on Issues, Etc. They’re discussing GOP presidential hopeful Jeb Bush’s recent statement about same-sex unions.
Argument Club for Women: Dr J &, Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman
(October 1, 2013) Dr J travels to the Twin Cities to participate in a debate sponsored by the Argument Club for Women. Up for discussion: "Is Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage a Form of Bigotry?", I bet you can guess which side Dr J is arguing. On the other side is Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman, senior rabbi at Temple Israel of Minneapolis. Dr. Deborah Savage, co-founder of the Siena Symposium, moderates. The debate will start around 9 minutes 40 seconds–there’s a bit of an explanation about what the ACW does first.
"Understanding Same-Sex Parenting Studies", ~ Dr. Mark Regnerus @ ITAF ’13
(June 1, 2013) Welcome to ITAF! It Takes a Family to Raise a Village is Ruth Institute’s annual student conference. Up next is Dr. Mark Regnerus’s second talk, "Understanding Same-Sex Parenting Studies.", Q&A session is available on the Ruth Refuge. Listen Also check out Mark’s first lecture, "Pre-Marital Sex in America: The Social Science Evidence on Why Hooking Up Doesn’t Make People Happy;", its Q&A is available on the Ruth Refuge.
Dr J &, Dr Gary Gates @ UCLA
(August 29, 2012) Dr J and Dr Gary Gates participate in a debate on the definition of marriage at UCLA. Dr. J, of course, is founding president of the Ruth Institute, Dr. Gates is a research associate at the Williams Institute at UCLA, a public policy research organization. The event was sponsored by the school’s Federalist Society. Hang on for the Q&A afterward, too.
Dr J &, Christine Sun @ the University of Arkansas
(February 9, 2012) In this debate at the University of Arkansas Little Rock, Dr J and Christine Sun ponder the definition of marriage. Dr J, of course, is founding president of the Ruth Institute, Christine Sun is Deputy Legal Director at the Southern Poverty Law Center. The debate includes a long Q&A before closing statements.
Dr J &, Mitchell Katine @ the University of Houston
(February 7, 2012) In this debate at the University of Houston, cohosted by the Federalist Society and Outlaw, Dr J squares off against Mitchell Katine over the definition of marriage. Dr J, of course, is founding president of the Ruth Institute. Mitchell Katine was the local attorney for John Lawrence of the Lawrence v Texas decision, which overturned all sodomy statutes in the U.S.
Prop 8 Update on Contagious Transformation
(February 7, 2012) Dr J is a guest on Stacy Swimp’s "Contagious Transformation", for an update on Proposition 8.
Dr. Michael Brown interview
(September 26, 2011) Dr J hosts "From the Front Lines of the Culture War", on Catholic Radio of San Diego. Today she’s interviewing Dr. Michael Brown, Messianic Jewish scholar and author of 20 books, the latest of which is "A Queer Thing Happened to America,", which is the subject of their discussion.
Dr J &, Manuel Quinto-Pozos @ Baylor Law School
(October 4, 2011) Baylor Law School hosts a debate between Dr J and Manuel Quinto-Pozos, former staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union, on the definition of marriage. The debate was hosted by the Federalist Society and the Baylor American Constitution Society.
Dr J &, Lorie Burch @ SMU
(October 3, 2011) Southern Methodist University hosts a debate between Dr J (invited by the Federalist Society) and Lorie Burch, Dallas attorney (invited by OutLaw) on the legal definition of marriage.
Is Marriage Equality Possible?
(February 9, 2010) Columbia University’s Federalist Society hosts a debate between Dr J and Professor Katherine Franke based on the question "Is Marriage Equality Possible?", About an hour of audio includes opening position (Dr J), arguments (Prof. Franke), and rebuttal (Dr J), as well as a brief question-and-answer period.