Vermont is closing in on the first gay marriage law created outside the efforts of activist judges. Here in Washington, Rep. Barney Frank and Sen. Chuck Schumer have made clear statements about their desire to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. Why are we seeing this effort now? What do the tone and tactics tell us about the core of the gay marriage movement? And what larger strategy is being seen with the gay marriage push in Vermont? We ask Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, president and founder of The Ruth Institute.
