Court Upholds the "Protect Act"

In a notable decision, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that an online child pornography law was constitutional. An earlier law was struck down in 2002 as being too vague. Read in the New York Times or the Christian Science Monitor for an understanding of how the Court balanced freedom of expression vs. the government's role in protecting children.

CA Supreme Court Okays Gay Marriage

Massachusetts and California are the only two states that currently allow gay marriages. (As opposed to civil unions, which some other states allow.) As you can see in the photo there was a lot of celebration among the California proponents of gay marriage. This story is far from over however, as those opposed to the ruling can use California's constitution to try to undo the Court's ruling. Read the following for details. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2004415750_apgaymarriage.html

Does Obama Have the Nomination Locked Up?

After winning decisively in the North Carolina primary, and finishing a close second in Indiana, it looks almost impossible for Hillary Clinton to catch up to Obama. The race isn't over yet, but things continue to go Obama's way. Here is the latest:

Obama hauls in 9 superdelegates - The latest numbers are included in this article as of 3:00 pm on Friday

Cyclone Disaster in Burma/Myanmar

This is a tragedy that may get worse because the paranoid dictatorship of the nation is making it very difficult for aid agencies to get into the country. According to MSNBC:

Six days after the disaster, relief aid has been delivered to only 220,000 of an
estimated 1.9 million people in need, the Red Cross says.

Read the full article: 'Nightmare' in Myanmar aid relief

Also, for background on the military junta that runs Myanmar you can check this out: Fact file: Myanmar's junta.