The modern rhetorical and political resistance to racial equality finds its roots in the conspiratorial segregationists of the civil rights era.
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State resistance to federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota illustrates how federalism keeps authority divided and disputed.
During Jim Crow segregation, political leaders used domestic military power to preserve the interests of racial authoritarians.
What happens if the highest court in the land loses legitimacy?
A court long known for its landmark decisions expanding civil rights is now known for highly conservative rulings reining in government power.
What’s at stake when Americans lose faith in the legitimacy of the Supreme Court?
Meredith is a civil rights hero who doesn’t fit neatly into political categories. He espouses conservative ideas, yet he proclaims a radical mission to destroy white supremacy.
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Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Department of Political Science, Clemson University; Institute for Humane Studies
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Goldfarb Family Distinguished Chair in American Government, Colby College; Institute for Humane Studies
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