Room for Debate: Campaigning in Court or the Statehouse

Marriage Equality and Political Backlash

Michael Klarman, author, "From the Closet to the Altar"

Some politicians probably would threaten defiance to a ruling for marriage equality, but I don't think any governor in 2013 will pull a George Wallace.

The Marriage Fight Belongs in the States

Stephen B. Presser, professor of legal history

If the court rules that the Constitution protects gay marriage, the political uproar that will ensue may make the reaction to the court's Roe v. Wade decision look tame.

The Importance of 'Culture Shifting'

Lani Guinier, Harvard Law School

Civil rights are not entrenched in the culture by litigation or legislation by themselves. What prompts change is a larger public conversation that brings the future to life.

Lessons From the Women's Suffrage Movement

Ellen Carol DuBois, professor of history and gender studies

Depending on the court's ruling, gay marriage, like women's suffrage, will happen either on the federal level or through state initiatives.

Different Dynamics, Different Allies

Gavin Wright, author, "Sharing the Prize"

Demanding freedom from government regulation is always a comfortable stance for businesses. That hindered racial equality but helps gay rights.

Referendums Can Be a Tool for Either Side

Matt McTighe, Gill Action Fund

Once, ballot initiatives worked against gay couples. But voters in Maine, Maryland and Washington proved that majorities can protect minorities.

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