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He explained that when the federal government gives states money for prisons, education, healthcare and other matters, it can require them to follow the law but it does not authorize private lawsuits against their employees.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

But that is not, in fact, how Harlan meant it: In context, his broader argument was that permitting Jim Crow segregation would authorize a racial “caste” forbidden by the 14th Amendment.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026

The deal was reached shortly after workers there voted to authorize a strike, just days before the U.S. national team’s opening World Cup match.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

He backed a law paving the way for a state of emergency which would authorize military deployment to repress the movement and clear the blockades.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

When they sought to withdraw the motion, the judge said he couldn't authorize a trial in a community where so many people had formed opinions about the accused.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson