An Ethic of Race for Public Administration (excerpt)

In this class, we will explore the deeply racist roots of administrative law. In, An Ethic of Race for Public Administration, the authors provide several examples of how administrative agencies acted to harm marginalized communities -- erasing the voice and exploiting the circumstances of those with less power and resources. As a reference, there are links to some of the respective agencies responsible for the decisions explored in this reading. 

I included several very eye-opening optional readings, which will not be tested on, that provide greater background about some of the issues presented in An Ethic of Race for Public Administration. These optional readings are for merely for your curiosity. 

In this class, we continue with a discussion of additional examples where the federal government delegated agencies and other entities to "adjudicate the legal status of individuals." We will conlcude class with a group discussion centered on your "food for thought" reflections and musings around social justice and the adminstrative state. 

Slack in-class discussion #2: discuss any of the questions posed at 2.2.4 Social Justice and the Administrative State -  food for thought. Please add at least one entry to our conversation. I will ask some students to share their thoughts in class.