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The Gray Area with Sean Illing
Why America's obsession with rights is wrong
Sep 2, 2021
In a thought-provoking conversation, Jamal Greene, a Dwight Professor of Law at Columbia, discusses themes from his book How Rights Went Wrong. He critiques America's infatuation with absolute rights, arguing it empowers judges at the expense of common sense solutions. Greene highlights the detrimental effects of this obsession on legal discourse and political polarization, especially regarding contentious issues like abortion. By contrasting U.S. rights frameworks with more nuanced international approaches, he calls for honest dialogue and a reevaluation of how society interprets rights.
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