Lawrence Goldstone

Lawrence Goldstone’s latest book, "On Account of Race," won the 2021 Lillian Smith Book Award. Find out more at www.lawrencegoldstone.com.

The Constitution: Not As Easy As It Looks

There is a good deal of mention of the Constitution on social media these days; frequently, in short, declarative sentences that express with certainty what the document means. Oftentimes these

By Lawrence Goldstone

/ July 3, 2020

The Constitution: Not As Easy As It Looks

Will John Roberts Save Democracy?

Lawrence Goldstone is the author of numerous books and articles on Constitutional Law, most recently “On Account of Race: The Supreme Court, White Supremacy, and the Ravaging of African American

By Lawrence Goldstone

/ June 29, 2020

Racism and Closed Primaries: A History Intertwined

That voter suppression is antithetical to democracy seems axiomatic, particularly if democracy is defined as rule by the majority. It is also, however, perhaps the most effective means for a

By Lawrence Goldstone

/ June 19, 2020

Racism and Closed Primaries: A History Intertwined