Bud & Bullets: Legal Marijuana and the Right to Bear Arms
Marijuana and the Right to Bear Arms: Is It Time for a Change? This November, nine states will have […]
Courts & Judicial Interpretation
Weekly News Roundup – 10/12/16
Federal Judge Extends Voter Registration Deadline Due to Hurricane Matthew A federal judge ordered the voter registration deadline to be
Veto Override Tinged With Regret
Last week, Congress voted to override a presidential veto for the first time in President Obama’s tenure. The bill in
Court Says Black Men May Have Legitimate Reason To Flee Police
WBUR News quotes an opinion from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court: “We do not eliminate flight as a factor
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Reflections on the “Natural Born Citizen” Clause as Illuminated by the Cruz Candidacy
In this article, based on remarks given at the Spring 2016 meeting of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, Professor
Supreme Court Upholds Texas Admission Plan, But Is It Finished With Affirmative Action?
On Thursday, the Supreme Court decided Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin (Fisher II) for the second time, this
DOJ to States: You Can’t Jail Poor People Just Because They Can’t Pay Fines
The Department of Justice recently reminded state chief justices and state court administrators that jailing poor people just because they
A Missed Opportunity in Foster v. Chatman
A procedural issue may allow the Supreme Court to avoid confronting an egregious instance of racism in a death penalty
Justice Scalia in the Fight for Due Process
With the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, many people have commented on his legacy. People have said he was a
Apple v. FBI: Civil Liberties Implications of the San Bernadino Encryption Battle
The ongoing debate surrounding digital privacy and national security is set to erupt into a high-profile legal battle between Apple
Formalism, Accountability, and Civil Liberty
Legal formalism is a consistent theme in Justice Scalia’s voluminous opinions. Yet one should not automatically associate formalism with either