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Why the Supreme Court Should Overrule the Obergefell Decision

Why the Supreme Court Should Overrule the Obergefell Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Aug. 8, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Rob Natelson
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Commentary
Ten years after the Supreme Court imposed same-sex marriage on the states, there is increasing speculation that the justices might overrule the decision. For several reasons, they should do so. These reasons are unrelated to whether official recognition of same-sex marriage is good or bad on policy grounds.
Rob Natelson
Rob Natelson
Author
Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor who is senior fellow in constitutional jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, authored “The Original Constitution” (4th ed., 2025). He is a contributor to the Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”