Historically States' Rights Used to Permit Discrimination
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The contentious history of the Supreme Court's evolving view of states' rights.
A host of recent actions by the Supreme Court has sent certain powers back to the states: abortion, gun control and voting rights among them, with more decisions expected in the Court's next term. The concept of federalism — the idea that the federal government's authority is limited — is a cornerstone of modern conservatism.
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Historically States' Rights Used to Permit Discrimination
Clip: 7/14/2022 | 11m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
A host of recent actions by the Supreme Court has sent certain powers back to the states: abortion, gun control and voting rights among them, with more decisions expected in the Court's next term. The concept of federalism — the idea that the federal government's authority is limited — is a cornerstone of modern conservatism.
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