Some judges have a good sense of history when dealing with big cases. Rather than passing the buck to a higher court, or puffing up and delivering self-indulgent decisions, they write an opinion that not only makes important law, but makes it easier for society to absorb historical shifts.
That’s exactly what U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III did when he ruled Pennsylvania’s ban on same-sex marriages was unconstitutional.
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