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Philosophy and Opinions

facts and consequences rather than on conceptualisms and generalities.’”10 Posner begins to link his analysis of philosophical pragmatism with democracy in Chapter 3 by discussing the philosophy of John ... .” John Dewey, Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy 1-3, available at http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/d/dewey.htm (last visited Aug. 5, 2003). 12. POSNER at 106. and interests . . . [but] the pooling of

Myths and Facts: How Real is Political Correctness?

something thought to dominate college campuses, it is strange that almost no one is willing to stand up and declare themselves "politically correct" or attack others for their "political incorrectness." The ... debate over political correctness is not about whether it is a good or a bad thing. After all, who can be in favor of "leftist totalitarianism" or the "PC thought police?" In my mind, being asked "Are you

Regulating Political Contributions by State Contractors: The First Amendment and State Pay-to-play Legislation

. The views expressed are the author’s. 635 I. INTRODUCTION In 2004, Governor Jim Rowland of Connecticut resigned in the midst of scandal.1 He was accused of accepting lavish gifts and political ... years.3 Among other things, the new law flatly prohibits a wide range of individuals associated with state contractors from making political contributions to a wide range of state candidates.4

The Clinton Impeachment Indicates a Presidential Impeachable Offense is Only Limited by Constitutional Process and Congress' Political Compass Directive

LIMITED BY CONSTITUTIONAL PROCESS AND CONGRESS' POLITICAL COMPASS DIRECTIVE L. Darnell Weedent I. INTRODUCTION What type of political compass directive justifies presidential t Professor, Thurgood ... the ConstitutionalParametersof FederalImpeachment, 76 KY. LJ. 707, 721-28 (1987-88). 20. Barr, supranote 4, at 14. S 21 tutional and political item. On October 8, 1998, the United States House of

A Crash at the Crossroads: Tax and Campaign Finance Laws Collide in Regulation of Political Activities of Tax-exempt Organizations

[T]his article will look at the tax law's definitions of “political” activity by § 501(c)(3)s, other § 501(c)s, and § 527s, identifying the many points of congruence and the occasional important ... largely drawn from two sources: material that Ms. Kingsley prepared for the Task Force on Section 501(c)(4) and Politics of the Subcommittee on Political and Lobbying Organizations and Activities of

A narrative review of the literature on illness uncertainty in hypermobile ehlers-danlos syndrome: implications for research and clinical practice

to promote non-pharmacologic treatment after opioids, patient skepticism; Facilitators – consistent treatment philosophy, increased patient knowledge about non-pharmacologic treatment To describe

Bridging gaps: a qualitative inquiry on improving paediatric rheumatology care among healthcare workers in Kenya

supports evidence-based approaches such as collaborative learning, and the tailoring of approaches to suit the cultural, economic, political, and social context [ 26 ]. Our participants invoked these

A Hero's Legacy: Remembering Paul Wellstone

of The Conscience of a Liberal are the sections in which Wellstone discusses how his family and his upbringing shaped his political philosophy. Wellstone’s mother, Minnie, was a cafeteria worker in his ... Rivals Pause to Commend Paul Wellstone’s Dedication, ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS, Oct. 26, 2002, at A21. 2. Richard Simon & Ronald Brownstein, A Memorial for Wellstone Draws 20,000: Political Colleages and

Efficiency as a Standard for Evaluating Legal Rules

will affect A's well-being. Both A and the decisionmaker subscribe to a political philosophy which asserts that the common good can best be promoted by a division of labor under which specific persons ... conditions are satisfied then the situation proves fairer than a first impression might suggest. Whether these conditions are satisfiable is a controversial and important question of political philosophy. I

Internet Access Rights: A Brief History and Intellectual Origins

negative and positive components, have many different intellectual origins, not the least of which is political philosophy and rights theory more generally.16 12. Jerry Kang, Information Privacy in ... the history of political philosophy and rights theory. See ISAIAH BERLIN, Two Concepts of Liberty, in FOUR ESSAYS ON LIBERTY 121 (1969). 16 WILLIAM MITCHELL LAW REVIEW [Vol. 38:1 But there are also

Outside the Wire: American Exceptionalism and Counterinsurgency

philosophy and institutions. The objective is to minimize military involvement in the political affairs of a nation and to focus military capabilities on protecting the country from external threats. This ... COIN as practiced in Iraq and Afghanistan. In American political thinking, the rule of law is a philosophy of governance central to selfgovernment and the exercise of individual liberty. This philosophy

Lopez and Federalism

, or to the intrinsic nature of a written constitution, but rather assert that a reserved-powers federalist system is desirable in terms of the best principles of political philosophy. I shall briefly ... history, as such, or to the intrinsic nature of a written constitution, but rather assert that a reserved-powers federalist system is desirable in terms of acceptable contemporary principles of political

The Critical Legal Studies Movement and Racism: Useful Analytics and Guides for Social Action or an Irrelevant Modern Legal Scepticism and Solipsism?

combination of Hebraic-Christian and European natural law traditions, the "concept of human personality."'' 39 In turn, this concept serves as an integral part of the American political philosophy within the ... pursues a "radical political agenda" while the ALRM pursued "reformist policy programs,"' 2 persons in the legal community should examine why this difference results. On the personal side, I first became

Don't Rock the Boat: Minnesota's Canon 5 Keeps Incumbents High and Dry While Voters Flounder in a Sea of Ignorance

judge leans toward one political philosophy more than another, the State wants that judge to be able to “cross over” without feeling any political ramifications, the importance of the electorate to know ... against incumbents based on a careful study of their past decisions and for challengers based on their views of disputed legal or political issues, in the context of a judicial philosophy.150 Certainly, a

The effect of TNF treatment uptake on incident hospital admission in Western Australia

children to the Children’s hospital in their state. There is no restriction on access to biologicals other than synthetic DMARD resistant disease activity, while for political more than medical reasons

Still Crazy after All These Years: Landlords and Tenants and the Law of Torts

. Defined as “tending to oppose change; favoring traditional views and values.” Id. 5. Defined as “an advocate of populism.” Populism is defined as “a political philosophy supporting the rights and power of

The Minnesota Judicial Selection Process: Rejecting Judicial Elections in Favor of a Merit Plan

and political philosophy of a judge is relevant because it reflects the ideology guiding a judge's decision.' 19 The "Merit" Plan Missouri was the first state to implement a merit plan. The Missouri ... create and maintain an independent judiciary, as free from political, economic and social pressure as possible to allow judges to decide cases without those influences. ' A recent Minnesota Supreme Court

Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes: Is there a Role for Canadian Jurisprudence in Ending Discrimination in the U.S. Military?

the role it played during its more activist days in the 1960s. This reflects the different temperament and political philosophy of those justices who sit on the bench today.133 One can only guess how ... Cook v. Rumsfeld); see also Tobias Barrington Wolff, Political Representation and Accountability Under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, 89 IOWA L. REV. 1633 (2004) (discussing the First Amendment implications of

The Long March in Hong Kong: Continuing Steps in the Transition from Colony to Democracy

questions in political philosophy. As humankind 61. PRZEWORSKI, supra note 60, at 108. 2. AXWORTHY - RC.DOC progressed from the family to the tribe, to the city, to the state, force was the initial source of ... ..................................................................... 555 V. CONCLUSION ......................................................................... 562 Avowedly apolitical, Hong Kong is in the midst of the most rapid political transition in China, and the

A Speculation on Enlightenment Roots, Foreign Law, and Fundamental Rights

JUSTICE (1993) (discussing the main elements of Kant’s political philosophy and describing Kant as one of the founders of classical liberalism). 181. Montesquieu is cited numerous times in The Federalist ... Federal Constitution. Some members of the Court, political figures, and commentators view this development as problematic. One of the problems that critics have with this practice pertains especially to