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This book addresses some of the most pressing problems of our times as they affect citizens, individuals, and groups who advance civil rights. The work argues that the underlying purpose of the U.S. Constitution is the protection of liberal equality for the common good. Topics of chapters include the structure of representative government and judicial definitions of legislative authority. The book examines some of the most pressing civil rights concerns of our times, including the badges and incidents of slavery, hate speech, immigration, mental institutionalization of minors, and homelessness. The book will appeal most to readers who are committed to the protection of fundamental rights and equality.