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- Title
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND RETRENCHMENT: THE ELUSIVE PROMISE OF EQUAL CITIZENSHIP.
- Authors
Brake, Deborah L.
- Abstract
The text provides an overview of the historical context and ongoing challenges surrounding equal citizenship rights in the United States. It discusses the impact of various Supreme Court decisions, including the veto of a Reconstruction-era statute and rulings on discrimination cases. The text emphasizes the importance of social movements and public engagement in shaping constitutional meaning and encourages individuals to uphold the ideal of equal citizenship, despite potential limitations from the current Court majority.
- Subjects
GINSBURG, Ruth Bader, 1933-2020; CITIZENSHIP; CIVIL rights; UNIVERSITY &; college admission; VIRGINIA Military Institute; UNIVERSITY of Michigan; HUMAN sexuality &; law; ANTI-discrimination laws; AMERICAN law; AFFIRMATIVE action programs in education
- Publication
University of Cincinnati Law Review, 2024, Vol 92, Issue 4, p1001
- ISSN
0009-6881
- Publication type
Article