Posts tagged The Great Dissenter
Politico Editor Peter Canellos Explores The Moral Formation Of An American Hero For Equality

(REVIEW) Justice John Marshall Harlan was the sole defender of civil rights in a series of 1883 Supreme Court cases. In a new book, Peter Canellos argues that Harlan’s distinctive moral values came from his deeply held religious faith, commitment to the founding ideals and personal experience, including inspiration from his biracial brother.

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