John Roberts Believes in an America That Doesn’t Exist
Guess who benefits from a “colorblind Constitution.”
Jamelle Bouie
May 6, 2026
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Jamelle Bouie

John Roberts Believes in an America That Doesn’t Exist

Guess who benefits from a “colorblind Constitution.”

By Jamelle Bouie

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