EPISODE · Jan 25, 2022 · 59 MIN
Talks with Authors: The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan
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The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America's Judicial Hero is a new book exploring the life and legacy of a towering but sometimes forgotten jurist. Harlan, who served over 30 years on America's highest court, earned a reputation for being a champion of civil liberties -- notably, he was the lone dissenter in the Civil Rights Cases and Plessy v. Ferguson. Author Peter Canellos joins us to discuss his new book and Justice Harlan's legacy. Featuring: Prof. Josh Blackman, Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law HoustonPeter S. Canellos, Managing Editor, PoliticoModerator: Hon. Victor Wolski, Senior Judge, U.S. Court of Federal Claims---This Zoom event is open to public registration at the link above.
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The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America's Judicial Hero is a new book exploring the life and legacy of a towering but sometimes forgotten jurist. Harlan, who served over 30 years on America's highest court, earned a reputation for being a champion of civil liberties -- notably, he was the lone dissenter in the Civil Rights Cases and Plessy v. Ferguson. Author Peter Canellos joins us to discuss his new book and Justice Harlan's legacy. Featuring: Prof. Josh Blackman, Professor of Law, South Texas College of Law HoustonPeter S. Canellos, Managing Editor, PoliticoModerator: Hon. Victor Wolski, Senior Judge, U.S. Court of Federal Claims---This Zoom event is open to public registration at the link above.
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