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Civil rights cases

The 1883 Supreme Court decision that weakened federal protections for African Americans.

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Feb 6, 2026

What role did the Supreme Court’s Plessy v. Ferguson decision play in legitimizing Jim Crow laws nationwide?

was the Supreme Court decision that declared state laws requiring racial separation constitutional under the “separate but equal” doctrine, and that validation became the legal linchpin for the expans...

Jan 25, 2026

How do judges' prior political affiliations influence high-profile case document disclosures?

’ prior political affiliations shape how they manage and gatekeep high‑profile documents through selection, case management, and interpretive choices that interact with institutional rules and public ...