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“Does the Gentlelady Have a Problem?” : Yes, Delegate Plaskett Most Certainly Has a Problem

JonathanTurley

The problem, however, is not with the House but with Plaskett and other members in demanding the violation of Article I of the Constitution. After her election in 2015, Plaskett has often shown a certain disregard for constitutional principles and protections. It is also a cherished part of our country, but it is not a state.

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Greater than Holmes? The life and legacy of John Marshall Harlan

SCOTUSBlog

The nation’s African American leaders, from Frederick Douglass on down, were intensely focused on Harlan’s arguments, and he helped to inspire future generations of African American lawyers. Harlan’s dissent proved influential in changing the constitutional law of the nation. Assault on American values. Crossen Co.

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