Justice Anthony Kennedy’s Tolerance Seen in His Sacramento Roots

In The New York Times, Sheryl Gay Stolberg profiles Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, a Supreme Court justice who has been the subject of much debate as the court’s decision on gay marriage approaches. “Justice Kennedy, a onetime altar boy, has emerged as an unlikely gay rights icon,” Stolberg writes. “If, as many analysts expect, the court this month does extend same-sex marriage rights nationwide, Justice Kennedy will get much of the credit.”

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