Posts for August 14, 2015

These are the posts that are accumulated in our newsletter which goes out every 4-6 days during the school year. The posts are organized by the major units in our Con Law (5^th ed.) student textbook.

I. Introduction to Law, the Constitution, and the Supreme Court [See TOPICS 1-10 in the 5^th edition of Constitutional Law] Here are some recent articles that are relevant to this unit:

A Sketch of Tom Brady, but No Photo? [The Marshall Project, 8/14/15]:

Maintaining courtroom decorum the old-fashioned way. Electronic media coverage of criminal proceedings (no cameras, no microphones, no television, no radio) has been discouraged since 1937 and expressly prohibited since 1946. The rule does not apply to state courts, where the vast majority of criminal trials occur.

https://www.themarshallproject.org/2015/08/14/a-sketch-of-tom-brady-but-no-photo?ref=hp-3-121

II. Defining the Political System: Federalism and Checks and Balances [See TOPICS 11-15 in the 5^th edition of Constitutional Law] Here are recent articles that are relevant to this unit:

III. The Political System: Voting and Campaigns [See TOPICS 16-20 in the 5^th edition of Constitutional Law] Here are some recent articles that are relevant to this unit:

Gore not planning to run against Hillary, advisers say [Politico, 8/14/15]: "There's no truth to it. He's laser-focused on solving the climate crisis," a Gore spokeswoman told Politico. 

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/al-gore-not-planning-to-run-against-hillary-advisors-say-121351.html

Legislation and the Legislative Process (TOPIC 20)

Lawmaker Defends California Climate Change Bill [CPR, 8/12/15]: Debate over an ambitious climate change bill continues to sizzle in the California Legislature as its final vote nears. Senate leader Kevin de León responded on Wednesday to what he said are fears about his measure stoked by the oil industry.

http://www.capradio.org/55176

Back In Sac: California Politics Podcast [KQED, 8/14/15]:  The final sprint of the California Legislature’s work for 2015 is about to begin, and there’s a lot on tap before the final gavel falls in early September.

http://ww2.kqed.org/news/2015/08/14/legislature-comes-back-to-sacramento-california-politics-podcast/

IV. Criminal Law and Procedure (4^th, 5^th, 6^th, and 8^th amendments) [See TOPICS 21-28 in the 5^th edition of Constitutional Law] Here are some recent articles that are relevant to this unit

V. 1^st Amendment (Speech, Religion, Press and Assembly) [See TOPICS 29-33 in the 5^th edition of Constitutional Law] Here are some recent articles that are relevant to this unit:

VI. 14^th Amendment, Discrimination, Privacy, Working, Citizenship & Immigration [See TOPICS 34-41 in the 5^th edition of Constitutional Law] Here are some recent articles that are relevant to this unit:

California right-to-die debate heads to court [KQED / CC Times, 8/14/15]:  Specifically, lawyers for several terminally ill patients and doctors who care for the terminally ill are moving to block enforcement of California laws that date back 140 years barring physician-assisted suicide. 

http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2015/08/14/doctors-want-physician-assisted-suicide-now-before-lawsuit-is-decided/

http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_28636533/california-right-die-debate-heads-court?source=rss