Posted on 05/28/2021 7:51:46 AM PDT by CheshireTheCat
The Attorney General of Montana just issued a ruling that, while technically limited to Montana, could have substantial implications for the way Attorneys General and other officials in others states view Critical Race Theory training, often referred to as “antiracism” training.
The ruling addresses many common tactics in such trainings, including segretating people by race, race-shaming, ascribing certain attributes to people based on race, and ” claims that by virtue of race, a person is inherently racist or inclined to oppress others.” There are tactics documented at our CriticalRace.org website.
In a 25-page Opinion (pdf.) which says it carries the weight of law in Montana, Attorney General Austin Knudsen ruled:
HELD: In many instances, the use of “Critical Race Theory” and “antiracism” programming discriminates on the basis of race, color, or national origin in violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Article II, Section 4 of the Montana Constitution, and the Montana Human Rights Act.
The details were summarized in a press release (emphasis in original)
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen today issued an Attorney General’s Opinion (AGO), holding the use of “Critical Race Theory” (CRT) and so-called “antiracism” programming in many instances is discriminatory and violates federal and state law. The AGO, which carries the weight of law in Montana, was issued after a May 12 request from Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen....
The full Opinion goes into the reasoning and more detail. It serves as a model and template for Attorney Generals and private litigants elsewhere in the country.
(Excerpt) Read more at legalinsurrection.com ...
Attorneys and Attorneys General do not release rulings. Attorneys argue and courts rule. In the absence of an actual court ruling it would be an interpretation at best.
The Attorney General’s position is obviously correct to anyone with a casual understanding of law. That means he will have an uphill climb in today’s courts.
Don’t worry. They can just run it up to the Supreme Court and make it the law of the land. Easy peasy.
Trump was right again. He stripped this out of the Fedgov before it got its pants on in the morning—only to have spiteful Joe put it right back in, with a vengeance. The military may never recover from Democrat meddling.
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