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Sweatt v. Painter (1950)

Posted on November 10, 2010 by nategrefe
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 In Michael J. Klarman’s book From Jim Crow to Civil Rights (Oxford, 2004), he examines the Supreme Court case Sweatt v. Painter (1950) and its importance to the civil rights movement. Klarman studies not only the case itself, but also the social … Continue reading →

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Buchanan v. Warley

Posted on November 3, 2010 by nategrefe
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Michael J. Klarman’s From Jim Crow to Civil Rights (Oxford, 2004) examines the Supreme Court decision in Buchanan v. Warley (1917) and finds that the case, which is often interpreted as a great step forward for racial equality, is actually … Continue reading →

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Overturning Proposition 8: A Step Towards Equality

Posted on October 13, 2010 by nategrefe
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Columnist and Reverend Byron Williams shares his elation at the overturning of Proposition 8 in California by Judge Vaughn Walker, in his August 8, 2010 column in the Oakland Tribune. Proposition 8 had placed a ban on gay marriage in the state … Continue reading →

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Where Does The Power Lie: Patrick Henry Speech of June 7, 1788 vs. Federalist No. 39

Posted on September 29, 2010 by nategrefe
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One of the most important issues during the debate over the ratification of the Constitution was the question of where and how power would be allocated. In Federalist No. 39 James Madison articulated the Federalist view that the new nation … Continue reading →

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Gouverneur Morris: The Charming Nationalist

Posted on September 15, 2010 by nategrefe
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Gouverneur Morris was a delegate from Pennyslvania who participated in the Second Constitutional Convention. Richard Beeman introduces Morris in his book, Plain, Honest Men: The Making of The American Consitution, as an intelligent and oratorically gifted man. Born into wealth … Continue reading →

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