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Visits To A Small Planet: Rights Talk In Some Science Fiction Film And Television Series From The 1950s To The 1990s, Christine Corcos
Visits To A Small Planet: Rights Talk In Some Science Fiction Film And Television Series From The 1950s To The 1990s, Christine Corcos
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Clarence X?: The Black Nationalist Behind Justice Thomas's Constitutionalism, Stephen F. Smith
Clarence X?: The Black Nationalist Behind Justice Thomas's Constitutionalism, Stephen F. Smith
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The opinions of Justice Thomas reflect a jurisprudence that is uniquely his own. His well-known commitment to textualism and originalism combines with a weak commitment to stare decisis on constitutional questions. This often puts Thomas at odds with Justice Scalia and other Justices who are far more willing to defer to precedents with which they disagree. The most distinctive aspect of Thomas's jurisprudence, however, involves cases of particular concern to black Americans. In these cases, his originalism and textualism are powerfully supplemented by another -ism—namely, "black nationalism."
Throughout his tenure, Justice Thomas has repeatedly explored the implications of controversial rulings …