The Buck vs. Bell (1927) case is one of the most notorious Supreme Court decisions in U.S. history. In an 8-1 decision, the Court upheld the Virginia Sterilization Act of 1924, saying that American ...
Almost 100 years ago, Carrie Buck was raped, labeled an “imbecile,” and sterilized by order of the state — all in the name of genetic progress. Today, we no longer use that word, but the dream of ...