Category: Constitutional Order
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When Justice Is Called a “Burden”: The Danger of Removing Desegregation Orders
Segregation Didn’t End—It Evolved: Why Vigilance Is Still Required Historical Context: Why Desegregation Orders Existed It was not until 1966 that desegregation orders were issued by federal courts and the Department of Justice to carry through on the Supreme Court 1954 judgment of Brown v. Board of Education, which declared racial school segregation unconstitutional. Despite…
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Unfinished Business: Why Women’s Rights Deserve Constitutional Protection
Preventing Regression of Rights The Silent Gap in America’s Constitution For centuries, women in America have struggled for recognition, dignity, and equality before the law. Despite enormous gains—such as acquiring the right to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment—the U.S. Constitution does not yet explicitly enshrine gender equality (MacKinnon, 2016). That lack exposes…