At the same time that we celebrate the seventh anniversary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts granting same-sex couples the right to marry, we must renew our commitment to struggle against state control of our personal lives and our bodies. The Supreme Judicial Court's decision - the first in the nation, with four other states and the District of Columbia quickly following suit was a great, and important moment for Massachusetts and the United States.

A friend asked earlier this week what I thought of President Obama's late-night speech to the nation, announcing the death of Osama bin Laden, in view of the widespread celebratory reaction. In particular, she asked, how did I-a lawyer who handles both criminal and civil liberties matters-react to the President's handling of the killing, rather than capture, of the Al-Qaeda leader.