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Freedom of Speech

par David L. Hudson ...

Lu par David L. Hudson ...

Collections series Learn25: History
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5 heure 2 min

Free speech lies at the heart of our American identity. The Founding Fathers enshrined this right in the first 45 words of the Bill of Rights.But what does the First Amendment really mean? How have views of its provisions evolved since 1791?The First Amendment grants us freedom of religion and the press, as well as the rights to petition and peaceful assembly. But perhaps no doctrine is as ... En savoir plus

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Free speech lies at the heart of our American identity. The Founding Fathers enshrined this right in the first 45 words of the Bill of Rights.But what does the First Amendment really mean? How have views of its provisions evolved since 1791?The First Amendment grants us freedom of religion and the press, as well as the rights to petition and peaceful assembly. But perhaps no doctrine is as
... En savoir plus
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Cómo Lidiar Con Los Policías

La realidad del Cómo y por qué de la policía de calle

par Robert J. Gold ...

Lu par Sebastian Romero ...

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1 heures 49 min

Todo el mundo, en algún momento de su vida, tiene que tratar con un poli. El resultado de ese encuentro puede ser agradable o una pesadilla, todo depende de tu estado de ánimo y de los conocimientos que poseas. Cómo tratar con policías es un compendio de consejos, inteligencia callejera y sentido común, recopilados desde el punto de vista de varios agentes de las fuerzas de seguridad, que suman ... En savoir plus

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Todo el mundo, en algún momento de su vida, tiene que tratar con un poli. El resultado de ese encuentro puede ser agradable o una pesadilla, todo depende de tu estado de ánimo y de los conocimientos que poseas. Cómo tratar con policías es un compendio de consejos, inteligencia callejera y sentido común, recopilados desde el punto de vista de varios agentes de las fuerzas de seguridad, que suman
... En savoir plus
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Benefício de Prestação Continuada para Estrangeiros Residentes no Brasil

Análise Jurídica dos Parâmetros para a Concessão

par Camila Borges da Silva Ferreira ...

Lu par Voz Artificial ...

Version Abrégée

3 heure 27 min

Como garantir dignidade e proteção social a estrangeiros que escolhem o Brasil como lar? Este livro mergulha em uma questão atual e urgente: o acesso dos imigrantes e refugiados ao Benefício de Prestação Continuada (BPC), previsto na Constituição Federal e destinado a pessoas em situação de vulnerabilidade. Com uma linguagem clara, acessível e fundamentada, a obra oferece uma análise inédita sobre ... En savoir plus

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Como garantir dignidade e proteção social a estrangeiros que escolhem o Brasil como lar? Este livro mergulha em uma questão atual e urgente: o acesso dos imigrantes e refugiados ao Benefício de Prestação Continuada (BPC), previsto na Constituição Federal e destinado a pessoas em situação de vulnerabilidade. Com uma linguagem clara, acessível e fundamentada, a obra oferece uma análise inédita sobre
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Cumprimento de Reformas Estruturais Determinadas em Sentenças da Corte Interamericana de Direitos Humanos

o Caso Favela Nova Brasília

par Davi Quintanilha Failde de Azevedo ...

Lu par Voz Artificial ...

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9 heure 25 min

O livro, fruto da tese de doutorado do autor, aborda as dificuldades de cumprimento das decisões da Corte Interamericana de Direitos Humanos (Corte IDH) quanto à implementação de medidas estruturais no Brasil, utilizando o Caso Favela Nova Brasília como estudo central. Esse caso trata de execuções extrajudiciais, abusos sexuais e violência policial no Rio de Janeiro. O autor, defensor público ... En savoir plus

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O livro, fruto da tese de doutorado do autor, aborda as dificuldades de cumprimento das decisões da Corte Interamericana de Direitos Humanos (Corte IDH) quanto à implementação de medidas estruturais no Brasil, utilizando o Caso Favela Nova Brasília como estudo central. Esse caso trata de execuções extrajudiciais, abusos sexuais e violência policial no Rio de Janeiro. O autor, defensor público
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Redeeming the Dream

The Case for Marriage Equality

par David Boies, Theodore B. Olson ...

Lu par Mike Chamberlain ...

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12 heure 28 min

The riveting inside story of the Supreme Court's landmark rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8—by the two lawyers who argued the caseOn June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a pair of landmark decisions, striking down the Defense of Marriage Act and eliminating California's discriminatory Proposition 8, thereby reinstating the freedom to marry for gays ... En savoir plus

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The riveting inside story of the Supreme Court's landmark rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8—by the two lawyers who argued the caseOn June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a pair of landmark decisions, striking down the Defense of Marriage Act and eliminating California's discriminatory Proposition 8, thereby reinstating the freedom to marry for gays
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Guns across America

Reconciling Gun Rules and Rights

par Robert J. Spitzer ...

Lu par Walter Dixon ...

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5 heure 38 min

In vast swathes of America, the sacredness of the Second Amendment has become a political third rail, never to be questioned. Gun rights supporters wear tri-cornered hats, wave the stars and stripes, and ask what would have happened if the revolutionaries had been unarmed when the British were coming. They have had great success in conflating unfettered gun ownership with the Founding Fathers, the ... En savoir plus

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In vast swathes of America, the sacredness of the Second Amendment has become a political third rail, never to be questioned. Gun rights supporters wear tri-cornered hats, wave the stars and stripes, and ask what would have happened if the revolutionaries had been unarmed when the British were coming. They have had great success in conflating unfettered gun ownership with the Founding Fathers, the
... En savoir plus
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A Duty to Resist

When Disobedience Should Be Uncivil

par Candice Delmas ...

Lu par Allyson Ryan ...

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9 heure 44 min

What are our responsibilities in the face of injustice? How far should we go to fight it? Many would argue that as long as a state is nearly just, citizens have a moral duty to obey the law. Proponents of civil disobedience generally hold that, given this moral duty, a person needs a solid justification to break the law. But activists from Henry David Thoreau and Mohandas Gandhi to the Movement ... En savoir plus

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What are our responsibilities in the face of injustice? How far should we go to fight it? Many would argue that as long as a state is nearly just, citizens have a moral duty to obey the law. Proponents of civil disobedience generally hold that, given this moral duty, a person needs a solid justification to break the law. But activists from Henry David Thoreau and Mohandas Gandhi to the Movement
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White Lawyer Black Power

A Memoir of Civil Rights Activism in the Deep South

par Donald A. Jelinek ...

Lu par Keith Sellon-Wright ...

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11 heure 7 min

Inspired by a colleague's involvement in the Mississippi Summer Project of 1964, Wall Street attorney Donald A. Jelinek traveled to the Deep South to volunteer as a civil rights lawyer during his three-week summer vacation in 1965. He stayed for three years.In White Lawyer, Black Power, Jelinek recounts the battles he fought in defense of militant civil rights activists and rural African Americans ... En savoir plus

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Inspired by a colleague's involvement in the Mississippi Summer Project of 1964, Wall Street attorney Donald A. Jelinek traveled to the Deep South to volunteer as a civil rights lawyer during his three-week summer vacation in 1965. He stayed for three years.In White Lawyer, Black Power, Jelinek recounts the battles he fought in defense of militant civil rights activists and rural African Americans
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History of American Law: From Colonial Charters to the Civil Rights Era and Beyond

par Edward Lawson ...

Lu par Edward Lawson ...

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2 heure 3 min

Dive into the dramatic evolution of American jurisprudence, where civil rights and constitutional battles forge a nation. Far from a dry timeline of court decisions, this thought-provoking narrative transforms historical milestones into an accessible, high-energy human drama. It reveals the fierce tension between government authority and individual freedom across centuries of change.Perfect for an ... En savoir plus

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Dive into the dramatic evolution of American jurisprudence, where civil rights and constitutional battles forge a nation. Far from a dry timeline of court decisions, this thought-provoking narrative transforms historical milestones into an accessible, high-energy human drama. It reveals the fierce tension between government authority and individual freedom across centuries of change.Perfect for an
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Just Another Southern Town

Mary Church Terrell and the Struggle for Racial Justice in the Nation’s Capital

par Joan Quigley ...

Lu par Kate Reading ...

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13 heure 9 min

In January of 1950, Mary Church Terrell, an eighty-six-year-old charter member of the NAACP, headed into Thompson’s Restaurant, just a few blocks from the White House, and requested to be served. She and her companions were informed by the manager that they could not eat in his establishment, because they were “colored.” Terrell, a former suffragette and one of the country’s first college-educated ... En savoir plus

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In January of 1950, Mary Church Terrell, an eighty-six-year-old charter member of the NAACP, headed into Thompson’s Restaurant, just a few blocks from the White House, and requested to be served. She and her companions were informed by the manager that they could not eat in his establishment, because they were “colored.” Terrell, a former suffragette and one of the country’s first college-educated
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Defending Free Speech

Selected Commentary by the Ayn Rand Institute

par Steve Simpson, Leonard Peikoff, Onkar Ghate, Elan Journo ...

Lu par Chris Abell ...

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3 heure 53 min

Freedom of speech is indispensable to a free and civilized society, yet this precious right is increasingly under attack today.Islamic totalitarians repeatedly threaten and kill those deemed blasphemers while our political leaders stand idly by—and many intellectuals blame the victims. College students seek “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” from controversial ideas. The government harasses tea ... En savoir plus

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Freedom of speech is indispensable to a free and civilized society, yet this precious right is increasingly under attack today.Islamic totalitarians repeatedly threaten and kill those deemed blasphemers while our political leaders stand idly by—and many intellectuals blame the victims. College students seek “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” from controversial ideas. The government harasses tea
... En savoir plus
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A Good Country

My Life in Twelve Towns and the Devastating Battle for a White America

par Sofia Ali-Khan ...

Lu par Kelsey Jaffer ...

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16 heure 5 min

A leading advocate for social justice excavates the history of forced migration in the twelve American towns she’s called home, revealing how White supremacy has fundamentally shaped the nation.“At a time when many would rather ban or bury the truth, Ali-Khan bravely faces it in this bracing and necessary book.”—Ayad Akhtar, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Homeland ElegiesSofia Ali-Khan’s parents ... En savoir plus

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A leading advocate for social justice excavates the history of forced migration in the twelve American towns she’s called home, revealing how White supremacy has fundamentally shaped the nation.“At a time when many would rather ban or bury the truth, Ali-Khan bravely faces it in this bracing and necessary book.”—Ayad Akhtar, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Homeland ElegiesSofia Ali-Khan’s parents
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CONSTITUCIÓN ESPAÑOLA

par Aprende la Ley ...

Lu par Aprende la Ley ...

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2 heure 32 min

Con este audiolibro podrás escuchar los artículos y disposiciones que componen la Constitución Española vigente en la actualidad. ... En savoir plus

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Con este audiolibro podrás escuchar los artículos y disposiciones que componen la Constitución Española vigente en la actualidad.
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The Power In The People

How We Can Change The World

par Michael Mansfield ...

Lu par Michael Mansfield ...

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7 heure 32 min

'I want this book to inspire people, give them a blueprint for fighting their own battles, and challenge the status quo. To see that together, we are always stronger. To understand that those who stand in the way of change cannot do so forever.' Michael Mansfield, KCBarrister Michael Mansfield, KC, has spent his career fighting injustice, persecution and corruption. And be it the Birmingham Six, ... En savoir plus

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'I want this book to inspire people, give them a blueprint for fighting their own battles, and challenge the status quo. To see that together, we are always stronger. To understand that those who stand in the way of change cannot do so forever.' Michael Mansfield, KCBarrister Michael Mansfield, KC, has spent his career fighting injustice, persecution and corruption. And be it the Birmingham Six,
... En savoir plus
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Kniv

Betragtninger efter et mordforsøg

par Salman Rushdie, Rasmus Funder ...

Lu par Morten Rønnelund ...

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5 heure 56 min

Den 12. august 2022 befandt Salman Rushdie sig på en scene i byen Chautauqua i Upstate New York, hvor han skulle holde foredrag om forfatteres sikkerhed. En sortklædt mand kom springende fra salen og gik koldblodigt til angreb på Rushdie med en kniv. Han stak ham overalt, han kunne komme til, 15 steder – stikket i det højre øje gik så langt ind, at det skar den optiske nerve over og var millimeter ... En savoir plus

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Den 12. august 2022 befandt Salman Rushdie sig på en scene i byen Chautauqua i Upstate New York, hvor han skulle holde foredrag om forfatteres sikkerhed. En sortklædt mand kom springende fra salen og gik koldblodigt til angreb på Rushdie med en kniv. Han stak ham overalt, han kunne komme til, 15 steder – stikket i det højre øje gik så langt ind, at det skar den optiske nerve over og var millimeter
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Axel Axgil. Kampen for kærligheden

par Bjarne Henrik Lundis ...

Lu par Johannes Nymark ...

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3 heure 41 min

”Han er ikke klar over, han er homoseksuel, men han kan godt huske, hans adoptivmor siger noget om, at han er anderledes end sine kammerater. Men det tillægger Axel ikke større betydning, selv om han godt selv ved, at han opfører sig anderledes end de andre drenge.Hverken i barndomshjemmet eller i hans families omgangskreds taler man om seksuelle spørgsmål. Det er altid noget med, at nogen er ... En savoir plus

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”Han er ikke klar over, han er homoseksuel, men han kan godt huske, hans adoptivmor siger noget om, at han er anderledes end sine kammerater. Men det tillægger Axel ikke større betydning, selv om han godt selv ved, at han opfører sig anderledes end de andre drenge.Hverken i barndomshjemmet eller i hans families omgangskreds taler man om seksuelle spørgsmål. Det er altid noget med, at nogen er
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DEPUTY KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

A COP'S TRUE STORY

par Alfred Anderson ...

Lu par Alfred Anderson ...

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4 heure 47 min

Do you feel intimidated or confused when you encounter a law enforcement officer?Do you know how to protect your constitutional rights in any situation?Do you want to learn from the real-life experiences of a retired deputy who has seen it all?In today’s world, where the relationship between law enforcement and the public is often strained and misunderstood, it is vital to know your rights and ... En savoir plus

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Do you feel intimidated or confused when you encounter a law enforcement officer?Do you know how to protect your constitutional rights in any situation?Do you want to learn from the real-life experiences of a retired deputy who has seen it all?In today’s world, where the relationship between law enforcement and the public is often strained and misunderstood, it is vital to know your rights and
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Civil Rights Activist John Hope Franklin

par PBS NewsHour ...

Lu par PBS NewsHour ...

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8 min

This is an interview with historian John Hope Franklin about his autobiography. ... En savoir plus

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This is an interview with historian John Hope Franklin about his autobiography.
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The Great Dissenter

The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America's Judicial Hero

par Peter S. Canellos ...

Lu par Arthur Morey ...

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19 heure 23 min

The “superb” (The Guardian) biography of an American who stood against all the forces of Gilded Age America to fight for civil rights and economic freedom: Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan.They say that history is written by the victors. But not in the case of the most famous dissenter on the Supreme Court. Almost a century after his death, John Marshall Harlan’s words helped end ... En savoir plus

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The “superb” (The Guardian) biography of an American who stood against all the forces of Gilded Age America to fight for civil rights and economic freedom: Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan.They say that history is written by the victors. But not in the case of the most famous dissenter on the Supreme Court. Almost a century after his death, John Marshall Harlan’s words helped end
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A Fine Line: How Most American Kids Are Kept Out of the Best Public Schools

par Tim DeRoche ...

Lu par Tim DeRoche ...

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4 heure 38 min

WHICH SIDE OF THE LINE DO YOU LIVE ON?In 1954 the Supreme Court ruled that little Linda Brown couldn't be excluded from a public school because of her race. In that landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the court famously declared that public education must be available to all on equal terms. But sixty-six years later, many of the best public schools remain closed to all but the most ... En savoir plus

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WHICH SIDE OF THE LINE DO YOU LIVE ON?In 1954 the Supreme Court ruled that little Linda Brown couldn't be excluded from a public school because of her race. In that landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the court famously declared that public education must be available to all on equal terms. But sixty-six years later, many of the best public schools remain closed to all but the most
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Why Privacy Matters

par Neil Richards ...

Lu par Shawn Compton ...

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10 heure 17 min

Everywhere we look, companies and governments are spying on us—seeking information about us and everyone we know. Ad networks monitor our web—surfing to send us "more relevant" ads. Databases of human information are assembled for purposes of "training" artificial intelligence programs designed to predict everything from traffic patterns to the location of undocumented migrants. We're even ... En savoir plus

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Everywhere we look, companies and governments are spying on us—seeking information about us and everyone we know. Ad networks monitor our web—surfing to send us "more relevant" ads. Databases of human information are assembled for purposes of "training" artificial intelligence programs designed to predict everything from traffic patterns to the location of undocumented migrants. We're even
... En savoir plus
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Accidental Activists

Mark Phariss, Vic Holmes, and Their Fight for Marriage Equality in Texas

par David Collins ...

Lu par James Patrick Cronin ...

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14 heure 45 min

In early 2013 same-sex marriage was legal in only ten states and the District of Columbia. That year the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Windsor appeared to open the door to marriage equality. In Texas, Mark Phariss and Vic Holmes, together for sixteen years and deeply in love, wondered why no one had stepped across the threshold to challenge their state's 2005 constitutional ... En savoir plus

$27.09 CAD

In early 2013 same-sex marriage was legal in only ten states and the District of Columbia. That year the Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Windsor appeared to open the door to marriage equality. In Texas, Mark Phariss and Vic Holmes, together for sixteen years and deeply in love, wondered why no one had stepped across the threshold to challenge their state's 2005 constitutional
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Is Racial Equality Unconstitutional?

par Mark Golub ...

Lu par Bob Souer ...

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7 heure 34 min

More than just a legal doctrine, color-blind constitutionalism has emerged as the defining metaphor of the post–Civil Rights era. Even for those challenging its constitutional authority, the language of color-blindness sets the terms of debate. Critics of color-blind constitutionalism are in this sense captured by the object of their critique. And yet, paradoxically, to enact a color-blind rule ... En savoir plus

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More than just a legal doctrine, color-blind constitutionalism has emerged as the defining metaphor of the post–Civil Rights era. Even for those challenging its constitutional authority, the language of color-blindness sets the terms of debate. Critics of color-blind constitutionalism are in this sense captured by the object of their critique. And yet, paradoxically, to enact a color-blind rule
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Insurrection

Rebellion, Civil Rights, and the Paradoxical State of Black Citizenship

par Hawa Allan ...

Lu par Hawa Allan ...

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7 heure 45 min

The little-known and under-studied 1807 Insurrection Act was passed to give the president the ability to deploy federal military forces to fend off lawlessness and rebellion, but it soon became much more than the sum of its parts. Its power is integrally linked to the perceived threat of black American equity in what lawyer and critic Hawa Allan demonstrates is a dangerous paradox. While the Act ... En savoir plus

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The little-known and under-studied 1807 Insurrection Act was passed to give the president the ability to deploy federal military forces to fend off lawlessness and rebellion, but it soon became much more than the sum of its parts. Its power is integrally linked to the perceived threat of black American equity in what lawyer and critic Hawa Allan demonstrates is a dangerous paradox. While the Act
... En savoir plus

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