The conservative members of the U.S. Supreme Court have decided that very wealthy people can give millions of dollars to any political candidate running for office because they are guaranteed “freedom of speech” by the United States Constitution. Giving money is speech? My dictionary says “speech” means, “To utter words with ordinary voice” or “To […]
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P. Malcolm: A show of evil
Reflecting on the latest U.S. Supreme Court ruling on political contributions, with help from William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” : “The world is still deceived with ornament. “In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt “But, being season’d with a gracious voice, “Obscures the show of evil?” Some things never seem to change. Pat […]
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Leonard Pitts: Civil rights assaulted by Supreme Court
Last week was bittersweet for the cause of human dignity. On one hand, the Supreme Court gave us reason for applause, striking down barriers against the full citizenship of gay men and lesbians. On the other, it gave us reason for dread, gutting the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The 5-4 decision was stunning and despicable, […]