Maine becomes the fifth state to allow same-sex marriage. The law will take effect 90 days after the end of the legislative session in June.

Go Maine!

IN THE DEBATE over whether to legalize gay marriage, both sides are missing the point. Why should the government be in the business of decreeing who can and cannot be married? Proponents of gay marriage see it as a civil-rights issue. Opponents see it as another example of minority "rights" being imposed on the majority culture. But why should ( Read more... )