Controversial UF law paper awarded despite backlash over racist claims

Controversial UF law paper awarded despite backlash over racist claims

A University of Florida law student was honored with the “book award” for a paper he wrote in the fall arguing that the Constitution applies only to white people.  Patrick Damsky, the student, has caused chaos for the university, with some people believing this paper should not be awarded.  Federal Judge John L. Badalamenti, appointed by Donald Trump in 2020, taught Damsky’s class and awarded him the award for the class titled “originalism.”.  I…