The Tennessee bill to ban race or sex preferences in government hiring, which we previously reported on here, is dead. Readers will recall that the bill was amended at last minute to prohibit race preferences granted solely on race or … Continue reading
This week the Tennessee House of Representatives passed a bill that bans the state government from granting race and sex preferences. What should have been a victory for proponents of equality under the law became a nonissue when the bill was … Continue reading
Professor Michael Rappaport of the University of San Diego School of Law has released a new article titled, “Originalism and the Colorblind Constitution.” The article’s strength lies in its rebuttal of arguments that the Fourteenth Amendment was never intended to … Continue reading
Constituting America is running a series of brief essays explaining the constitutional amendments. Over the next few days I join the conversation, discussing some of the lesser-known provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment. You can read my first contribution here. Other … Continue reading
My most recent post in the ongoing discussion about substantive due process discusses federalism, states’ rights, and the Individual Mandate. … Continue reading
In McBurney v. Young, issued today, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a plaintiff’s argument that a Virginia law interfered with his right to engage in his trade, but reaffirmed that this right is protected by the Privileges And … Continue reading
In a disappointing 2-1 decision, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals today held that Article I, Section 26 of the Michigan Constitution is unconstitutional.
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