Justice John McLean: Politician, Anti-Slavery Jurist, Emancipator of Slaves, and ... Slaveowner?

The article focuses on the discrepancies in the Washington Post's 2022 article regarding members of Congress who owned slaves, particularly highlighting the erroneous claim about Justice John McLean's involvement with slavery. It examines how the Post's oversight of early Congresses and inaccuracies in reporting McLean's status as a slaveholder reflect broader issues with understanding historical context and the complexities of slavery in American history.