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One Nation, Under Fraud: A Remonstrance

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

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

The Growing List of Reasons to Amend The Maine Indian Jurisdictional Agreement

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

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

Gun Control: Political Fears Trump Crime Control

?” 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

National Security Rules: America's Constitution of Law and War

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

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

Digital Court Records Access: Social Justice and Judicial Balancing

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

Election SLAPPs: Effective at Suppressing Political Participation and Giving Anti-SLAPP Statutes the Slip

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

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

Five Times More Likely: Haaland v. Brackeen and What It Could Mean for Maine Tribes

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 court’s first question was whether they are based on political or racial classifications.195 Political classifications need only to

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

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