Richardson v. Ramirez
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Richardson v. Ramirez: Felon Disenfranchisement Case
This chapter explores the landmark Supreme Court case Richardson v. Ramirez, which deals with felon disenfranchisement and its potential violation of the equal protection clause. The hosts analyze the majority opinion, which allows disenfranchisement based on the language of the penalty clause and originalist interpretation, and discuss the dissent's textualist arguments. They also examine the court's preference for a broad denial of rights rather than addressing the complexities of determining who should have the right to vote.
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