As anti-abortion activists watched closely, Texas Senator Wendy Davis stood from 11:18 am until 10 pm on Tuesday, in a feat of stamina and conviction, and filibustered the Republican sponsored abortion bill in the Texas State Senate.
The Supreme Court revealed their decision on the Defense of Marriage Act in their last seession before they take their summer break. They ruled that the federal government must recognise the marriages between people of the same sex in states where that marriage is legally recognised.
“The planet is warming, and human activity is contributing to it. So the question now is whether we will have the courage to act before it is too late.†stated President Obama as he announced that he will use Executive Orders to take aim at reducing carbon emissions on Tuesday.