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Constitutional Law—School Choice: The Landscape After Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue and Contemporary Political Polarization

choice are those found in basic American legal and political philosophy. First, America’s official written severance from England affirmed that individuals have “unalienable rights,” which include “Life ... REVENUE AND CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL POLARIZATION I. INTRODUCTION “Try selling a product that someone else is giving away!”1 This short remark captures why American public schools have a de facto monopoly

Is Title VII a “Civility Code” Only for Union Activities?

Changes to labor law by the National Labor Relations Board are nothing new; changes in Presidential administrations often result in changes to the law, based on differences in philosophy by new ... support of the goals that the Act clearly sets out. Id. at 4. The members of the Board are divided into Republican and Democratic members, and the Board generally has three members of the political party

Constitutional Law—The Erosion of Political Anonymity and Its Chilling Effect on Freedom of Association: Reconsidering the Constitutionality of the Mandated Public Disclosure of Individuals’ Political Donations

- Commons CONSTITUTIONAL LAW—THE EROSION OF POLITICAL ANONYMITY AND ITS CHILLING EFFECT ON FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION: RECONSIDERING THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE MANDATED PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF INDIVIDUALS ... ’ POLITICAL DONATIONS I. INTRODUCTION Imagine the government placing you on a watchlist to monitor and record your political affiliations.1 Consider the ramifications of the government keeping track of the

"No Political Truth": The Federalist and Justice Scalia on the Separation of Powers

) does an admirably thorough job on the whole of Publius' political philosophy. His helpful treatment of separation of powers is at pages 126-47. similar notions further illustrate the felt difference in

Requiem for RFRA: A Philosophical and Political Response

appreciate the thoughtful comments of my colleagues, John M.A. DiPippa and Rod Smith, who disagree with much of what I say on drafts of this essay. The essay represents my political assessment of the Religious

Time to Mail it In? A Survey of 2020 Voting Rights Issues in Arkansas and Recommendations for More Inclusive Elections

the United States. Accusations of voter disenfranchisement proliferated across the nation and were initiated by members of both sides of the political spectrum, even before Election Day. Arkansas was no ... .S2101&hi dePreview=true. 80. Id. 81. See Ruth Igielnik, A Political Profile of Disabled Americans, PEW RSCH. CTR. (Sept. 22, 2016), https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/09/22/a-political-profile

The Ripples of Backlash: Same-Sex Marriage, the Election of 2004, and the Evolution of Constitutional Law

the role that the institution of judicial review has come to play in our political system. ... believed that the judicial philosophy of the nominee would lead him or her to make decisions that would advance the political agenda of that president.177 In other words, the nominations have become a

Constitutional Law—Arkansas’s Current Procedural Rulemaking Conundrum: Attempting to Quell the Political Discord

in an effort to address problems of case backlog, delay, excessive costs, and inefficiency.20 In light of Arkansas’s current system of procedural rulemaking, the political back-and-forth that has ... rulemaking promulgation, followed by a look at the political tug-of-war that has arisen from Arkansas’s CJRA and its judicial response. A. Arkansas’s Current System of Rulemaking Authority Amendment 80

In Defense of Popular Elections

philosophy of the nominating President.88 Exceptions like Chief Justice Earl Warren and Justice David Souter are very few indeed.89 Similarly, merit selection more than likely will reflect the political ... that might carry with them adverse political ramifications if they must stand for a future election.12 Proponents of popular elections, on the other hand, point to the educational value of traveling the

Constitutional Law—First Amendment and Freedom of Speech—the Constitutionality of Arkansas’s Prohibition On Political Robocalls

. Thereafter, the note illustrates how Arkansas's regulation on political robocalls would fail a First Amendment challenge as currently written. Accordingly, the note proposes a revision to the robocall statute ... PROHIBITION ON POLITICAL ROBOCALLS I. INTRODUCTION Imagine two opposing political candidates, each of whom hold very different understandings of an unenforced state campaign statute. Candidate A believes the

Putin v. Zelensky: Reflections on Leadership, Global Order, and the Rule of Law

=750ea60b520f. 53. See Rooke & Torbert, supra note 46 (offering Nelson Mandela, the leader of the African National Congress, long-time political prisoner, and first post-apartheid President of South Africa, as ... that audience, Putin emphasized power and the ability to control Ukraine’s political destiny by promising to “demilitarise and denazify Ukraine, as well as bring to trial those who perpetrated numerous

Constitutional Law—Large-Capacity Magazine Bans and the Second Amendment

English history. The roots of the English right to bear arms are planted in classical Greek and Roman philosophy, as well as the English experience 22. See infra Section III. 23. See infra Section IV. 24 ... . . . . In this sense, the people's right to have their own arms was based on the philosophical and political writings of the greatest intellectuals of the past two thousand years .'”) (quoting STEPHEN P

Running to the Extremes: Evaluating the Polarization of Contemporary Political Contests

at: Follow this and additional works at; http; //lawrepository; ualr; edu/lawreview - RUNNING TO THE EXTREMES: EVALUATING THE POLARIZATION OF CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL CONTESTS Robert Steinbuch* The

In Defense of Mandatory Curves

analysis supports the conclusion that the grade disparities were caused by differences in teacher grading philosophy, and not by student merit or any other factor. Next, this article presents several ... performances in legal seminars and clinics than in courses covering English, Political Science, Philosophy, and the countless other subjects where teachers have little 296. See Lynn M. Daggett, Teaching Torts by

Denying Disaster: A Modest Proposal for Transitioning from Climate Change Denial Culture in the Southeastern United States

human role in?climate change, simply outweigh climate action voters in state and national elections. Indeed, religion, political philosophy (distinct from ?party affiliation?), race, and other cultural ... Southeastern United States (Southeast) is a complex and often misunderstood region of the country. Though election maps show regions of the nation as either red or blue, a deeper look reveals a mix of political

Bridge to Modernity: The Political Legacy of Sid McMath

to Modernity: Th e Political Legacy of Sid McMath , 26 U. Ark. Little Rock L. Rev. 535 (2004). Available at: Follow this and additional works at; http; //lawrepository; ualr; edu/lawreview - Bridge ... essay is available in University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review: http://lawrepository.ualr.edu/lawreview/vol26/iss3/6 BRIDGE TO MODERNITY: THE POLITICAL LEGACY OF SID MCMATH Many admiring

Knowing Is Half the Battle: A Proposal for Prospective Performance Evaluations in Judicial Elections

affiliation may not reflect a particular philosophy at all, but rather the political reality of the jurisdiction. For example, in 1985, Dallas County, Texas District Judge Richard Mays abruptly changed his ... party affiliation from Democratic to Republican, explaining, "My political philosophy about general things has nothing to do with me being a judge. That's not the reason I'm switching parties. The reason

Judicial Selection: It's More About the Choices Than Who Does the Choosing

judicial selection is theoretically better from a political philosophy perspective. Instead, states should focus on whether their current method of judicial selection, whether electoral or merit based, is ... . Id. at 748. 88. Id. at 725. 89. Id. 90. Id. 91. Singer, supranote 85, at 725. 92. Id. at 726. VII. CONCLUSION Diminishing the impact of undue partisan political influence upon judicial selection

Constitutional Law—The Powers of State Attorneys General to Determine Public Interest

and failing to enforce (or defend) state laws.1 Across the country, state AGs have become more aggressive in litigating high-profile cases that can springboard an AG into the political spotlight.2 Each ... Administration, and various other Department of Justice agencies,47 but does not hold any power besides that of political persuasion over state AGs. The U.S. AG, a legal position by name, is unquestionably a

Labor And Employment—Not Waiting for Superman: Collective Bargaining as an Affirmation of Teachers

relentless campaign to suppress the collective bargaining power of educators in public school systems.6 This begs the question, how can political leaders logically praise teachers while simultaneously striving ... prompted the state takeover in the first place.13 State takeovers implemented by political leaders have become a commonplace tactic adopted to bypass teachers’ union influence and ease the implementation of