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Bad laws in our nation ruled by law: Bowers v. Hardwick (sodomy)

Today’s Paul Krugman column–Republicans Party Like It’s 1984 – The New York Times–while primarily concerned with the House’s so-called health insurance act, begins: There have been many bad laws in U.S. history. Some bills were poorly conceived; some were cruel … Continue reading

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Bad laws in our nation ruled by law: Buck v. Bell (eugenics)

This is the second of Casey Sullivan’s 13 worst Supreme Court decisions–one I’d never heard of. And it is awful. 2. Buck v. Bell (1927): “Eugenics? Yes, please!” the Court declared in this terrible decision which still stands as good … Continue reading

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