Tag Archives: Korematsu

The Supreme Court’s Disingenuous Funeral Ceremony for Korematsu

Instead of truly putting Korematsu to rest, the Muslim ban decision revived that shameful decision under another name. Over Independence Day weekend, I joined hundreds of fellow Japanese-Americans at the Tule Lake Pilgrimage. Held on the site of the Tule … Continue reading

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SCOTUS Travel Ban Argument Post-Mortem and the Surprising Relevance of Korematsu

by Michael DorfBoth attorneys in the oral argument in the SCOTUS travel ban case turned in what were overall very good or even excellent performances. The challenge to the Travel Ban involves both statutory and constitutional claims. I'll say a … Continue reading

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