Dred Scott

Is there any authors that agree with the Dred Scott Decision in 21 century

Paul Finkelman Vs. Raoul Berger and the fourteenth amendment

My question is: Is Paul Finkelman basing his argument about the 14th amendment in the constitution on the notion that, the framers were not racist and they wanted freedom for blacks? If so why in is article does he only provide evidence from the people in the State not following the laws that would prevent blacks from coming to the North and gaining some rights and provisions? It seems like his argument does not provide evidence of the framers not being racist, it only provides evidence of people not enforcing the law. If Raoul Berger's argument was correct that the intentions of the 14th amendment was not the gradual move towards equality but the framers were actually racist, wouldn't this allow us to critically look at the framers and see the mistakes that they made in the past and correct those mistakes instead of ignoring them and turning their intentions into something it might not have been?

Interview with Clarence Thomas

One of the most reclusive members of the U.S. Supreme Court is Clarence Thomas. He has been as scornful of the press as he has of his critics, treating them usually with icy silence. But in this interview with Steve Kroft of 60 Minutes, Clarence Thomas talks openly about his past and his conservative views on race and affirmative action. Thomas was the subject of one of the more contentious confirmation hearings in our history. Although his interview deals more with his history than his constitutional views, he is quite revealing on the subject of race and law. His shortness even with the friendly Kroft indicates his touchiness on this subject, particularly when it has to do with affirmative action.