For decades, federal courts stepped in to right the racist wrongs of Mississippi’s 1890 Constitution. That legacy did not continue in a recent felony suffrage case.
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today July 16, 2023 For decades, starting primarily in the 1950s, the federal courts have stepped in to right the wrongs of Mississippi’s racist 1890 Constitution. Let it be known that on June 30, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court said in its view the wrongs had already been corrected.
This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘Mormon Land’: Should an ‘inspired’ but imperfect Constitution be celebrated?On this week's 'Mormon Land' podcast, two Latter-day Saints with vast and varied government experience discuss the recent flap about the faith's Utah Area Presidency urging congregations to celebrate the Constitution while at the same time endorsing a group with far-right ties.
Read more »
Biden has been caught red-handed trashing the ConstitutionPresident Biden has been accused of a 'massive attack against free speech' in U.S. history by a federal district judge. The president is accused of using censorship to muzzle critics.
Read more »
Federalist 84’s argument against a bill of rights exposes a perpetual tension in American politicsIf you ask a person on the street to name a provision in our Constitution, you likely will hear a reference to freedom of speech or the press or the right to bear arms. All of these answers come from a particular segment of the Constitution: the Bill of Rights.
Read more »
Remember what matters, Michelle Quist writes. It isn’t the Constitution.Michelle Quist: 'The icky feeling is coming from my own church’s newspaper, which felt the need to publish an opinion piece from Moms for Liberty — an extremist organization, cleverly titled, but notable for its own Hitler-quoting trash newsletters.'
Read more »
Gordon Monson: LDS leaders should be preaching the gospel, not pushing patriotismSalt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson discusses the controversy surrounding Utah Latter-day Saint leaders endorsing a celebration of the Constitution, including ties to a group with far-right affiliations.
Read more »
The Left was wrong, wrong, wrong on cluster munitionsFor well over a decade, the Left has waged war on cluster munitions. Left-wing nongovernmental organizations and other groups have demonized them, liberal U.S. administrations have downplayed them, and the left-leaning media have exaggerated the civilian casualties they cause. But now, in a…
Read more »