The Myth of Constitutional Law

The question I posed to my Professor on the final day of class was simply, "Are you hopeful?" His answer was simultaneously honest and heartbreaking. He was not hopeful but also made sure to leave me with several tangible first steps toward progressive change. He urged me to think about all the good state governments can do for protecting fundamental rights, all the people who are still actively fighting for the rights of minorities, and how much time I have in my legal career to make a difference. However, what I could tell he really wanted to say, and did, in not so many words, was that people die all the time. I may not know my rights, but hey, at least now I know.