The Japanese American internment decision: A dangerous relic

Karen Tani and John Inazu write for Los Angeles Times, Dec. 18, 2015

We wish we could say that in 2015, Korematsu is a relic — that it survives as a mere technicality and has no real import. But we know better. Our legal system relies heavily on precedent, meaning that even a discredited opinion is a danger if it remains on the books.