redstate.com By Bob Hoge
Last week, RedState brought you the story of Colorado’s “Anti Indian Mascot” law, which decrees that public schools which don’t remove all references to their Indian mascots by June 1 will face potential fines of up to $25,000 per month. (The use of the word “Indian” is from the law itself.)
Our reporting showed that the issue is significantly more complex than it might at first appear, mostly because many Native Americans actually oppose the forced retirement of some of these mascots — especially ones that are meant to provoke pride rather than ridicule. The Thunderbird is one such example.
We have since interviewed courageous attorney Scott D. Cousins, who is suing the State of Colorado over the measure, and he delves deeper into some of the theories and legal strategies behind the case. He’s put his name and reputation on the line and tells us about some of the backlash he’s faced. Hint: the “R” word was thrown down. Because isn’t it always, these days?
Cousins, a corporate bankruptcy attorney, was first drawn to the mascot wars when his children’s Pennsylvania high school jumped on the name-changing bandwagon. He objected…
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