March 2022

First, some history for perspective. (Stick with me. I promise this will be worth it). Nineteenth-century American society was a patriarchy: a social hierarchy with White men at the top and Black women at the bottom. Laws reflect cultural values. As the culture changes, laws change. Laws in the 19th century reinforced the patriarchy. Example: A […]

I first posted this on March 13, 2022, and then revised it through May. The updated version is here. Contents: What Merrick Garland and DOJ Officials Say Is Happening What We Know from Public Reporting is Happening Media’s Love Affair with Former Prosecutors Frequently Asked Questions Nobody can Guarantee a Particular Outcome Rule of Law

I. The Progressive or Liberal View Correct. A good way to understand today’s politics is by considering the different views of American history. The liberal, or progressive view, can be visualized as an upward slope. According to this view, the founders started with some pretty good ideas: The idea of a government based on rule