The Constitution’s Equal Protection Guarantee and the Supreme Court, with Leora Harpaz (Repeating Class)

The Constitution’s Equal Protection Guarantee and the Supreme Court, with Leora Harpaz

Thur, 10:30-11:45, Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27

This semester Leora will focus on the way the Supreme Court has interpreted the equal protection guarantee in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. She will explore the varying ways the Court treats discrimination based on race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, wealth, residency, and other characteristics used by the government to impose differences in treatment. Its decisions over the years have had major impacts on American society. From time to time, Leora will talk about current developments at the Supreme Court when other important issues are before the Court. She welcomes your suggestions for other subjects you’d like to hear about.