A Constitutional Trojan Horse for New York

With the news that the Court of Appeals has rejected Thursday the challenge to Proposition One, a proposed so-called “equal rights” amendment to the constitution of the State of New York, we commend Ed Cox’s blunt comments of the decision. The chairman of the state Republican Party calls the proposed amendment — touted as a progressive measure to combat discrimination — “a radical departure from common sense.” He’s worth reading.

The state’s high court, in overturning a May ruling to strike the proposed Equal Rights Amendment from the ballot, now places the responsibility for the adoption of the measure on Empire State voters to decide come November. Mr. Cox cites his confidence that New Yorkers, “if they’re told the truth” will “resoundingly reject” the proposal that, despite the amendment’s claims, would do little in the way of enhancing their liberties.