US politicsfromThe New Yorker12 hours agoWhat ICE Should Have Learned from the Fugitive Slave ActThe Compromise of 1850 admitted California as a free state, banned the slave trade in D.C., and enacted the Fugitive Slave Act with federal enforcement.
LawfromThe Atlantic4 months agoJuries Don't Have To Accept Trumped-Up ChargesJury nullification empowers jurors to acquit under unjust laws, serving as a democratic check despite legal constraints and occasional abusive misuse.
US politicsfromSlate Magazine6 months agoWe're Living Through a Moment That Feels Disturbingly Similar to the Years Before the Civil War. Here's What That Means.The Fugitive Slave Act reshaped American politics by compelling free states to return runaway slaves.
HistoryfromWorld History Encyclopedia170 years agoFugitive Slave Act of 1850The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 intensified Northern resistance to slavery by forcing citizens to aid in capturing runaway slaves.Harriet Tubman's actions highlighted the moral opposition in the North against the controversial Fugitive Slave Act.
HistoryfromWorld History Encyclopedia8 months agoSlave Hunters in BostonEllen and William Craft's escape from slavery showcases resilience amidst the dangers posed by the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.