Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia made quite a stir last week when he told a California magazine that the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause doesn’t apply to women. Under Scalia’s “originialist” interpretation, the 1868 amendment was meant to protect the rights of newly freed male slaves, so it doesn’t protect women and other groups. To [...]
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Today, Americans across the country will arrive at the polls and participate in the democratic process by casting ballots for senators, representatives, and county sheriffs (among others). Some voters will also have the opportunity to vote on ballot measures, which are questions or initiatives that can — if passed by the general public — establish [...]
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