The judicial interpretation of the constitution aims to follow the original intentions of those who drafted it closely. — WILLIAM SPIVEY, DATA DRIVEN INVESTOR, MEDIUM Watching and/or listening to the confirmation hearings of Amy Coney Barrett has brought my mind the problem with originalism, which politicians and most judges cling to when interpreting either the […]
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Battle for the Ballot The Black sorority that faced racism in the suffrage movement but refused to walk away | The Washington Post
By Sydney Trent, The Washington Post The air was chilly, the trees still bare, yet the sky was clear and bright. March 3, 1913, was shaping up to be a perfect day for a grand and purposeful parade. Thousands of showily dressed suffragists had amassed in Washington from across the nation — indeed the world — […]
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100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment: Unpacking the Legacy | August 2020 Cover | Teen Vogue
To mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment,The Uncountedis a series that elevates the stories of women of color who have been disenfranchised and often written out of history. By Teen Vogue Staff, Teen Vogue Editor’s note: Participants in this shoot followed the CDC’s recommended guidelines for social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. We hope […]
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The Important First Amendment Principle Now at Risk | The Atlantic
By Garrett Epps, The Atlantic The Supreme Court may hear a case that will test the country’s commitment to protecting protest organizers. No matter how many times Bud Abbott explained Who really was on first, Lou Costello never managed to get it. Costello would be right at home on today’s Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. That rogue court […]
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How Slave Owners Dictated the Language of the 2nd Amendment | The Daily Beast
Southern aristocrats wanted armed militias mainly to control their slaves. So they wanted language in the new nation’s constitution protecting that right.
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