David Simon’s Critique of Originalism in Light of “12 Years a Slave”

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Powerful. In short, originalism and slavery is inextricably intertwined. Here. An excerpt: Anyone who acquires the narrative of 12 Years A Slave and finds it within his shrunken heart to continue any argument for the sanctity and perfection of our … Continue reading →

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