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The Constitution And Job Discrimination, Vern Countryman
The Constitution And Job Discrimination, Vern Countryman
Washington Law Review
I should perhaps state the assumptions from which my discussion proceeds. I view discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin or creed as an intolerable practice and a mockery of our national aspirations whether it occurs in the field of employment or elsewhere. The continuation of such practices more than 100 years after the Emanicipation Proclamation seems to me a national disgrace whose elimination cannot longer await the general enlightenment of all parts of the nation. The full powers of government should be brought to bear against such discriminatory practices. And in my search for the most effective …
A Critique Of "The Constitution And Job Discrimination", Jerre S. Williams
A Critique Of "The Constitution And Job Discrimination", Jerre S. Williams
Washington Law Review
Let this comment on Dean Countryman's article begin with a statement of those portions of his analysis with which the writer is in complete agreement. First, as a matter of general constitutional approach, I agree with his opposition to the assertion that there are ascertainable "neutral principles" of constitutional law. It seems inescapable to me that neutrality or lack thereof is in the eye of the beholder.
Critique On "The Constitution And Job Discrimination", William R. Ming, Jr.
Critique On "The Constitution And Job Discrimination", William R. Ming, Jr.
Washington Law Review
The Countryman basic thesis is sound. His analysis of the obligations of the several states is intriguing. But the history and nature of the problem of discrimination against Negroes in employment suggest that more be said of law and legal institutions in this area.