Gov Sisolak Should Select Justice Based on Merit, Not Race

Defining and treating people primarily based on their race or skin color is morally repugnant, and its recent resurgence should be condemned.  The latest push for a race-based quota appeared in the opinion pages of the Nevada Independent, where the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association called for Governor Sisolak to exclude all candidates of the wrong skin color when determining who next to appoint to the Nevada Supreme Court.

Some believe that this new spin on judging and qualifying people based on race is somehow different from the morally odious approach that dominated the previous centuries.  The modern approach describes itself as motivated by a desire to ensure our institutions “reflect the diversity of the communities they serve.” But the rot remains the same, despite the new gloss. Read Full Article »