“That Conversation about Race” category archive
He Wore the Grey 0
Warning: Short promo at the end.
I had ancestors who wore the grey.
They were wrong then, and those who would emulate them are wrong now.
Originalist Sin 1
Mark W. Schwiebert points out that the concept of Constitutional Originalism is, in fact, contrary to the thoughts of those who originated the Constitution.
Here’s a bit from his article (emphasis added); follow the link for the rest.
Aside:
To be blunt, the motivating factor behind “Constitutional Originalism” it to restore the 3/5s clause, if not de jure, at least de facto. All the rest is smoke screen.
House of Wax 0
Above the Law’s Joe Patrice has–er–questions about the purported charity status of Professor Amy Wax’s new legal defense fund.
Florida Man 0
Leonard Pitts, Jr., tells the tale of Captain Florida.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Will Bunch opines that Pennsylvania’s Republican gubernatorial candidate seems to one of those risers again.
Closing Books, Closing Minds 0
Michael in Norfolk looks at the motivation for the right-wing’s current book-banning frenzy. A snippet:
Closing Books, Closing Minds 0
At the Roanoke Times, Arnold Schuetz, who grew up and attended school in Germany shortly after the end of World War II, sees echoes of his own experience in current attempts to–you will pardon the expression–whitewash America’s history of chattel slavery and racial discrimination.
No excerpt or summary will do his article justice. Just read it.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
At NJ.com, Michael A. Gottesman argues convincingly that DEI is the new CRT.
Immunity Impunity
0
“But he fit my profile . . . .”
Stray Question 0
When you cut through the persiflage, you realize that “woke” means “aware.”
What does that tell you about folks who don’t want persons to be “woke”?
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
At AL.com, Roy S. Johnson explains the difference between an error and a mistake.
He Must Be Guilty 0
After all, he fits the profile.
Originalist Sin 0
Noz has a notion, elegant in its simplicity, for calling out the orginalists’ duplicity.
Because it’s crystal clear that they are originalists of convenience. Originalism will go out the window if it doesn’t fit with what they want to do.
Freedom of Screech 0
Federal Court calls out Florida Man’s “Stop Woke Act” for violating the First Amendment.