The Cost of Holding Hands
Robert and Russ discuss the consequences of laws prohibiting interracial couples from holding hands, highlighting the lasting injury suffered by those singled out as different. While cost-benefit analysis may favor a hands-off approach, Russ argues for the fundamental right to hold hands, emphasizing the difficulty of measuring psychic harm and the dangers of allowing annoyance to dictate societal norms.In this clip
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