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This Remonstrance presents a counter-cultural narrative and analysis of Maine’s legal, political, economic, and social interactions with the Wabanaki people. Although contemporary indicia of abuses ... historico-legal perspective. Presenting its analysis through an historic, legal, political, economic, and social nexus, this Remonstrance traces the ontogeny of control exerted by the State of Maine over the
future federal laws benefiting tribes and native peoples. And, it did so without the consent of the tribes located within Maine. In addition to recognizing how economic and political realities influenced ... 1970s negotiations, as well as useful understandings into the larger political, social, legal, and economic context of the time.20 This Article seeks to build upon these reports, studies, books, hearings
?” Is there a hidden political dynamic? But “hidden” means hard to find. So maybe we should look for the answer in a related jurisdiction that keeps more extensive records of its government’s
Contemporary debates over the appropriate allocation of war powers between the political branches overemphasize the rigidity of the Constitution’s framework. This style of academic discussion ... presidential supremacy, we should instead look to text, history, and structure for guidance on how the political branches can legitimately and affirmatively negotiate their emergent responsibilities. This
if it is not their personal or political viewpoint and (ii) their viewpoint even if it is not the appropriate decision (bias). In other words, they may want their viewpoint to prevail but still get ... have these mixed preferences. Utilities We denote γB ∈ (0, 1) (where B stands for biased) the committee member’s utility when the decision made by the committee is that of his personal/political point
important in our democracy, and it is critical that we take measures to preserve both. The purpose of writing this essay is to show that Judge Coffin’s judicial philosophy and rights-sensitive balancing ... philosophy and using his rights-sensitive balancing process as a guide in managing the transition to electronic records. It offers a glimpse into how Judge Coffin, if asked, might go about the task of
equal level of contributions. Funding We acknowledge support from The Philosophy and Social Sciences Research Project of Colleges and Universities of Jiangsu Province (grant numbers 2022SJYB2227 ... ); Philosophy and Social Sciences Excellent Innovation Team Construction Foundation of Jiangsu Province (grant numbers SJSZ2020-20); The Scientific Research Project of College students in Jiangsu University
potential labyrinth of litigation. A SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) is a lawsuit that typically has no merit, but is filed to prevent the defendant from participating in a political ... School of Law Digital Commons. For more information , please contact , USA - ELECTION SLAPPS: EFFECTIVE AT SUPPRESSING POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND GIVING ANTISLAPP STATUTES THE SLIP I. II. III. IV
their motions.158 First considering the question of equal protection, the court determined the definition of Indian child was a racial, rather than political, classification.159 The court reasoned that ... families.194 To determine the constitutionality of these provisions, the courts first question was whether they are based on political or racial classifications.195 Political classifications need only to
relationship was almost always ignored and belittled. In recent decades, with the rise of the federal policy favoring tribal selfdetermination, that narrative is changing to some extent as a political matter ... that the judiciary undermines federal Indian affairs policy at will, just as tribal nations have begun to successfully assert political power in Congress and governmental capabilities at home.34 This is
The dichotomy between the greater Portland area and Route One corridor, and Maine’s rural inland and Down East communities, is stark in many ways—economic, cultural, political, and spatial. These ... worst run as a business of any possible business. What our philosophy was, whatever you needed, we did the work, we never turned a client back because they couldn't pay. And if we got paid, it was just a
of the [thirteen] states (and Vermont as well) had enacted Constitutions to fill in the political gap caused by the overthrow of British authority . . . . Eight of the Revolutionary Constitutions were ... for Principled Decisionmaking, 62 BROOK. L. REV. 1, 7 (1996) (Legal scholars, political scientists and historians, all eager to participate in the discussion or to join the cause, or at least the fray
the federal government and, with his friend and colleague Edmund S. Muskie, a creative political reformer for the State of Maine. Throughout his career he demonstrated that the art of politics was a ... Recommended Citation Donald E. Nicoll, Frank Morey Cofi n's Political Years: Prelude to a Judgeship Frank Morey Cofin 's Political Years: Prelude to a Judgeship Donald E. Nicoll 0 1 0 Part of the
of political and popular support, it is no surprise that cases about public prayer and the Ten Commandments, property and religious freedom, continue to be filed, and that citizens dispute the ... politics. A focus on tolerance offers three important reminders about the appropriate role of religion in American democracy. First, because toleration is a political and legal principle, toleration is
to look when explaining these industry disruptions, but this paper argues that it was actually a set of political bargains during initial phases of telecommunications liberalization, which differed ... rather than communications firms emerged as winners in the US. These differences in industry winner outcomes was shaped by the relative political strength of incumbent communications monopolies and their
deprived areas an efective means to reach poor people? An assessment of one rationale for area-based funding programmes , CASE/70. London: London School of Economics and Political Science ; 2003 . 43. Robson
locational disadvantage, political instability, and poor infrastructure, Armenia is only able to meet its demand for wheat by importing almost exclusively from Russia. Azerbaijan buys the most wheat in the ... of wheat transportation, Armenia is not as favorably located as Azerbaijan and Georgia. Second, due to the current political tensions, Armenia has closed its borders to Azerbaijan and Turkey. Therefore
, membership of a particular social group or political opinion.”65 Additionally, the United States is obligated, pursuant to its ratification of the Protocol, to “facilitate the assimilation and naturalization ... in a particular social group, or political opinion.82 Individuals who are already within the United States or present themselves at a border apply for asylum while individuals who seek protection while
at the right decision, it did so without completely weighing the Governor’s strongest argument – probably because the Governor decided not to pursue it for political and practical reasons. This drama ... to becoming a law.4 More importantly, so too were the people of Maine, and their political leaders.5 Paul LePage, the state’s Governor, insisted that he had complied with the process described in the
student attorneys during their time in Laredo, Texas, and will survey issues in the contemporary immigration landscape: first, an overview of the political climate surrounding the immigration debate ... . INTRODUCTION A. The Laredo Project 1. The Jones Day Presence 2. Jones Day and Maine Law?A Meaningful Partnership 3. The Laredo Experience II. IMMIGRATION TODAY A. Political Climate B. Immigration and Detention