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How Pennsylvania’s Redistricting Effort May Succeed Where Other States Haven’t

By Byron Chen / February 19, 2018

Pennsylvania’s current congressional map was found unconstitutional by its state supreme court on January 22, and the Republican-led legislature’s subsequent […]

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“Comparable Evils”: How to Read Sexual Orientation into Title VII’s Evolving Protections

By / December 3, 2017

In a recent decision, Hively v. Ivy Tech Community College, the Seventh Circuit took time to consider the methods of

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President Trump’s Legacy: His Lifetime Appointments to the Federal Bench

By pvanderslice / December 1, 2017

In stark contrast to his difficulties advancing his legislative agenda, President Trump has been widely successful in nominating judges to

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Moving Forward

By JLPP / November 9, 2016

Last night, Donald Trump won the presidential election. Hillary Clinton is likely to win the popular vote, bringing back painful