Justice Clarence Thomas, Harry Jaffa, and the Declaration of Independence

Justice Clarence Thomas, Harry Jaffa, and the Declaration of Independence

Author: Mises Institute June 2, 2026 Duration: 13:19
Did the Declaration of Independence carry a hidden message of abolition of slavery? Justice Clarence Thomas and historian Harry Jaffa believe that, but legal scholar Wanjiru Njoya holds that such an interpretation pushes the envelope too far.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/justice-clarence-thomas-harry-jaffa-and-declaration-independence

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