AS GOVERNORS EMPLOY THEIR AUTHORITY TO MEET COVID-19 CHALLENGES, GREG ABBOTT STANDS OUT FOR HIS POLITICAL OPPORTUNISM
Photo credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune The spread of coronavirus and the COVID-19 pandemic that came with it has raised […]
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Sunshine Is Not Enough: State Responses to the Enforcement Crisis Caused by Forced Arbitration
This is a guest post authored by Jennifer Bennett, a Staff Attorney at Public Justice, and David Seligman, Director of
Ignoring the Intersectionality of Gun Violence
It’s easier to write off each bout of gun violence as a one-time tragedy, and forget about it until then next one, than it is to address the ways that gun violence disproportionately kills women, racial, ethnic and religious minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
The Problem with Defining Tort Damages in Terms of Race and Gender
Earlier this year, California enacted SB 41, a bill which prohibits “the estimation, measure, or calculation of past, present, or
States are Protecting Animal-Based Agriculture at the Expense of the First Amendment
The legislation that has surfaced in approximately twenty-five states either fines or criminally sanctions plant-based or cell-based producers that label their products with words like “meat” and “milk,” even if qualified by words like “vegan,” “almond,” or “cell-based.” Instead of violating the First Amendment to protect animal-based agriculture, authorities should instead direct resources towards a just transition for agriculture stakeholders.
Washington’s Statutory Duty to Provide First Aid: A Model for Addressing the Aftermath of Police Shootings
On November 6th, the people of Washington state passed a substantial criminal justice reform initiative which enjoyed 60% of the
Disaggregation Is Not Segregation: Why Breaking Down Racial Classifications Helps Vulnerable Communities
Last week, the Massachusetts state legislature scrapped H3361, a bill that sought to improve state data collection on Asian Americans.
Electronic Monitoring: Punishment and Liberty in the Age of GPS
Sam,[1] who I met last summer, was a teenager on probation. He sported an electronic monitor strapped around his ankle
Zach Greenberg: Striking the Balance Between Academic Freedom and Transparency in Higher Education
After more than 1,100 law professors sent an open letter opposing the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General,
Executive Overreach: Executive Orders and the Death Penalty in Florida
Last month, State Attorney Aramis Ayala, who represents the Orlando area counties, announced that she would not be seeking the death
The Death Penalty Carries on through an Onslaught of New and Unresolved Challenges
In February, Florida enacted a new death penalty statute that resolved the constitutional issues the U.S. Supreme Court found in 2016. Even