Jesse Merriam on the Antiracist Constitution, the Wages of Brown v. Board, and the Future of Affirmative Action

In this episode:Jesse Merriam, professor of constitutional studies at Patrick Henry College, joins the podcast to talk about how we got our antiracist Constitutionhow Brown v. Board’s jurisprudence unleashed a diversity regime that has usurped the written Constitution and the principles of a free societywhat we can expect for the future of affirmative action in light of the recent Supreme Court decisions challenging affirmative actionTexts Mentioned:How We Got our Antiracist Constitution by Jesse MerriamBrown v. Board of EducationWe The PeopleThree Volume Trilogy by Bruce AckermanGovernment by Judiciary by Raoul BergerThe Warren Revolutionby L. Brent Bozell, Jr.“Originalism and the Desegregation Decisions” by Michael McConnell“The Originalist Case for Brown v. Board of Education” by Michael McConnell“The Original Intent—As Perceived by Michael McConnell” by Raoul BergerThomas Jefferson to Henri Gregoire, February 25, 1809Plessy v. Ferguson“The Affirmative Action Regime” by Jesse MerriamStudents for Fair Admission v. HarvardGrutter v. BollingerBecome a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events