That includes both Democratic and Republican members of Congress. I don’t know a single person who has ever had a bad word to say about Jamie Raskin.” “As a constitutional law professor his love of country, of history, of human value has been something that everyone has always seen in him from the moment you meet him. I didn’t necessarily expect him to take the political route but he certainly has been incredibly successful at it.” Congressman Raskin breaks down recounting Capitol breach – videoĪllan Lichtman, a friend and colleague at the university, said: “Twenty-five years ago, I just presumed he would continue his academic career.
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All those years studying and lecturing are paying off at the trial – if not in the minds of Republican senators, then at least in the writings of future historians. Raskin was a professor of constitutional law at American University’s Washington College of Law for more than a quarter of a century. “But for his awareness of that, I think he would be spending more time with his family because they’re still in mourning.” ‘The political route’ “He is fully aware of the enormous historical import of this trial and the weight he carries on his shoulders and he’s carried it with grace,” Tribe said. Tribe remains in touch with Raskin, who told him he feels his late son is “with him” during this effort. I’ve taught quite a few impressive people, like President Obama and Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Kagan, and he is right at the top of the students that I feel very proud to have played at least some small role in educating.” As the lead impeachment manager he couldn’t possibly have done a better job.
“The courage that he has shown in the face of unthinkable personal tragedy has been something to behold. The courage that he has shown in the face of unthinkable personal tragedy has been something to behold “He is one of the most impressive students that I have ever come to know and is also an extremely impressive human being,” he said. Tribe recalls that Raskin and his wife, Sarah, met in his class on the constitution. Raskin graduated from Georgetown day school in 1979 then studied at Harvard and its law school, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review and his teachers included Professor Laurence Tribe. His mother, Barbara Bellman, was a journalist and novelist. His father, Marcus Raskin, was a young aide in John F Kennedy’s White House, a fierce activist against the Vietnam war and co-founder of the progressive thinktank the Institute for Policy Studies. Raskin’s life, read this profile in Vogue and buy his new book Unthinkable here.Raskin has politics in his blood. To learn more about the powerful and heartbreaking past 14 months of Rep. The loss of his son has strengthened family bonds, prompting a near-weekly ritual of family time at the Raskins’ Maryland home in Takoma Park, profiled so lovingly in Vogue.Ĭongressman Jamie Raskin’s love of family and love of country is so evident and the perfect example of Sunday Love. Through it all, Congressman Raskin has not wavered in his fealty to his beloved country, all the while growing his deep love for his close-knit family. Raskin was appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi to lead the second impeachment against former president Trump, cementing the drastic change in Raskin’s life in just a few short months. Shortly after the January 6 insurrection, Rep. Raskin’s colleagues greeted him that day with warm smiles and heartfelt condolences, as well as astonishment that he could return to work a mere six days following his son’s loss. He headed to the Capitol building to serve his duty as an integral part of the electoral voting process-a role he relished as a veteran instructor of constitutional law.
Before Janubecame known as a day of division and violence surrounding the presidential election, Congressman Jamie Raskin anticipated the day as a return to some sense of normalcy after the tragic loss of his son to suicide.
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