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Propaganda by Permission: Examining "Political Activities

Permission: Examining "Political Activities" Under the Foreign Agents - Article 4 Tarun Krishnakumar* Enacted in response to the spread of Nazi propaganda and other subversive material in the interwar ... regarding activities considered “political” in nature, as defined by the statute. Of the activities covered under FARA, “political activities” are potentially the most impactful in nature and, if unchecked

State Attorneys General, Political Lawsuits, And Their Collective Voice In The Inter-Institutional Constitutional Dialogue

. 2100 (2015); PAUL NOLETTE, Journal of Legislation attorneys general, Peter Heiser notes that “some attorneys general will be more likely to adjust their legal conclusions to reflect political

Political Structural Reform and the Fututre of Democratization in China;Essay

political culture greatly emphasized the rule of man over the rule of law. Traditional political philosophy stressed the rule of "good emperors and wise dukes," the politics of "the honest and upright ... statesman" and "seeking exoneration and justice from good officials." Such traditional political philosophy pinned hopes of good government purely on the personal integrity and moral persuasion of those who

On Traditionalism in Free Speech Law

. Watkins, Political Tradition and Political Theory, 2 PHIL. Q. 323, 331 (1952) (“‘ Ceaseless’ criticism of moral habits will tend to destroy confidence in the moral tradition and so paralyse moral behaviour ... systems that can be set up.”); G.W.F. Hegel, letter to C.G. Zellman of January 23, 1807, in John Glassford, Nihilism and Modernity: Political Responses in a Godless Age 92 (Nov. 20, 1998) (Ph.D

Twiqbal: A Political Tool;Note

; B.A. Political Science and B.F.A. Dance, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 2009. Many thanks to Professor Jay Tidmarsh for his guidance and encouragement during the planning stages of this Note, the ... matters as civil rights, the distribution of social and political power, marketplace status, and equality of opportunity."). costs, discovery expenses, and the dramatic rise of corporate parties, the

Re-Imagining the Post-9/11 Authorizations for Use of Military Force in the Era Emerging Consensus on Reform

executive decisions on the scope of the AUMFs. The current political environment has led AUMF reform advocates to finally feel success within reach. Finally, Part IV will describe a way forward by offering ... of a better term, will be called “war powers” between the two political branches of the federal government.11 The Constitution “vests Congress with substantial authority . . . ,”12 including the power

Volume 50, Issue I - Full Combined Issue

. Watkins, Political Tradition and Political Theory, 2 PHIL. Q. 323, 331 (1952) (“‘ Ceaseless’ criticism of moral habits will tend to destroy confidence in the moral tradition and so paralyse moral behaviour ... systems that can be set up.”); G.W.F. Hegel, letter to C.G. Zellman of January 23, 1807, in John Glassford, Nihilism and Modernity: Political Responses in a Godless Age 92 (Nov. 20, 1998) (Ph.D

When Soft Law Meets Hard Politics: Taming the Wild West of Nonprofit Political Involvement

Beginning in the 1990s and continuing today, many of the legal and psychological barriers to nonprofits becoming involved in electoral politics have fallen. At the same time, political divisions have ... have sharpened, causing candidates, political parties, and their supporters to scramble more aggressively for any possible edge in winner-take-all political contests. In the face of these developments

Have Some Heart for the Heartland: A Call for a Federal Right to Repair Law

no domination by any group or combination in this Republic, whether it be business or political.”119 As applied to this work, it represents the right to repair movement as a whole. Farmers and ... perceived as urgent by the public and powerful political actors.198 The next most important is that political motivation to solve it is high and that there is a viable policy solution.199 With all of these

Controlling the Political Arrival of Ballistic Missile Defense;The Reagan Legacy and the Strategic Defense Initiative: Articles and Essays

impoverished. They are provocative precisely because of innovations taking place in the international political arena. They are impoverished because too many participants in the debate insist on clinging to old ... . This odd realization will take on additional force when current initiatives concerning reductions in the number of strategic weapons bear fruit as a consequence of the INF accord. Provocative political

In Defense of the Chapter 9 Option: Exploring the Promise of a Municipal Bankruptcy as a Mechanism for Structural Political Reform;Note

financial pain will likely increase in the future.10 In this context, identifying solutions to the political ills that http://www.bondbuyer.com/issues/l21_140/lawmakers-disagree-about-default-risk-104209 1-1 ... "financial martial law."" Recent scholarship has argued that Chapter 9 bankruptcy is not a viable option to address the underlying political ills that lead to financial distress. This is in part because under

Strategic and Political Aspects of the Strategic Defense Initiative: A Soviet Viewpoint;The Reagan Legacy and the Strategic Defense Initiative: Articles and Essays

never accomplish, as is contended by some members of the U.S. political leadership, a "turnaround" in strategic thinking to substitute the deterrence based on the concept of "mutual assured destruction ... the Soviet Union, cognizant of the importance of enhancing the stability of the balance considering the tense military and political situation, announced unilaterally in June of 1982 that it would not

Participación política: el aporte discriminante de actitudes ideológicas, valores y variables sociopsicológicas

This paper identifies variables that discriminate between participants and non-participants considering electoral and non-electoral dimensions of political participation in Córdoba, Argentina. A ... representative sample of the population (N = 450). The discriminant analysis allowed recognizing the contribution of right-wing authoritarianism (RWA), collectivism, political collectivism, political interest and

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: Doctrinal and Policy Problems

Senate to overcome a filibuster on this issue is extraordinarily difficult. Despite these challenges, political moments occur when many Members of Congress desire to pass gun control. Some Members ... divisive political issue, the Gun Control Act’s dual approach 41. See Federal Firearms Act of 1938, § 2, 15 U.S.C. § 902 (1964) (repealed 1968). 42. Zimring, supra note 28, at 141; see also 15 U.S.C. § 902

Condicionantes ideológicos de la criminalización de la protesta social y el apoyo a la democracia en una muestra limeña

The influence of right-wing political conservatism on support for democracy and the criminalization of social protest is analyzed in a sample of university students from the city of Lima (N = 201 ... (SDO) and right-wing political orientation were used. Two path diagrams were proposed: the second diagram showed a proper degree of fit and proposes a positive covariance between RWA, SDO and right-wing

Vigencia del continuo ideológico izquierda/derecha durante las elecciones presidenciales de 2011 en Lima - Perú

This study analyzes the relationship between political ideology, voting behavior and emotional responses after Peruvian presidential elections in 2011. Scales of intolerance for ambiguity, need for ... to assess right-wing political conservatism. A structural equation model proposes that intolerance of ambiguity and need for closure exert a direct effect on RWA. Also, RWA influences directly the

Curtailing Coercion of Children: Reforming Custodial Interrogations of Juveniles

the operations of these juvenile courts. First, that the courts were to employ a philosophy of “individualized justice,” meaning that the individuality of the child was to be recognized in the court’s ... reforms passed due to varying political climates and appetites for change. Even when introduced in the context of a larger legislative movement to increase accountability, state attempts to combat the use

International Human Rights: A New Political Philosophy in Foreign Policy

works at: http://scholarship.law.nd.edu/jleg withdrawn from "the vicissitudes of political controversy" and not dependent upon the outcome of any election.' The United States and the United Kingdom began ... case of unemployment or other exigent circumstances.6 It was argued that for poor developing countries civil and political rights and liberties are, at best, insufficient and, at worst, a facade for an

This Is a Stick up: Robbing Citizens of Their Second Amendment Rights and the Demise of the Political Safeguards of Federalism in National Right-to-Carry Legislation;Note

political representation of states in Congress-and how that review of political safeguards has developed within Commerce Clause jurisprudence, particularly as it pertains to traditional state function, clear ... traditional state function to police concealed handgun licensure,19 and second, even assuming Congress acted within its power to regulate interstate commerce, the Act improperly neuters the political safeguards

Charter Schools: A Missed Opportunity to Improve Education Through Innovation

original promise.20 With no clear purpose, charter schools are facing increasing political backlash from the traditional school system, which has left their fate in question.21 To survive these polarized ... charter schools and discusses the common political arguments used against charter schools and their validity. Part II outlines the ways in which charter school laws have not fulfilled their original promise