Originalism and the Desegregation Decisions

@article{McConnell1995OriginalismAT,
  title={Originalism and the Desegregation Decisions},
  author={Michael W. McConnell},
  journal={Virginia Law Review},
  year={1995},
  volume={81},
  pages={947}
}
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