Democrat Hank Johnson claims that originalists read the Constitution based on race

By Nicholas Rowan

Published July 12, 2021 5:16pm ET

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Democrat Hank Johnson claims that originalists read the Constitution based on race — Rep. Hank Johnson on Monday claimed that some originalist judges read the Constitution based on race. During a House Judiciary Committee hearing about diversity on the federal bench, the Georgia Democrat defined originalism as “white males interpreting the Constitution through the eyes of a white male who existed back when the Constitution was written.” Johnson […]

Rep. Hank Johnson on Monday claimed that some originalist judges read the Constitution based on race.

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing about diversity on the federal bench, the Georgia Democrat defined originalism as “white males interpreting the Constitution through the eyes of a white male who existed back when the Constitution was written.” Johnson added that this school of thought was outmoded and dangerous for minorities who find themselves in court.

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