Justice Thurgood Marshall Quotes

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Justice Thurgood Marshall’s voice echoes, and these three quotes capture his critique of power. He denounces hollow celebrations, decries the erosion of Fourth‑Amendment rights, and warns against unchecked administrative lawmaking. If you value history, you might read about civil‑rights battles and Supreme Court milestones.

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“With only a few exceptions, the Supreme Court has seized every opportunity to facilitate the drug war, primarily by eviscerating Fourth Amendment…

Michelle Alexander

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“During observance of the bicentennial of the Constitution in 1987, Justice Thurgood Marshall made a public attack upon the celebration in which…

Don E. Fehrenbacher

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“Some specialized types of administrative legislation require further attention—for example, determinations that make law. These determinations echo the old determinations of facts,…

Philip Hamburger

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