Sunday, October 18, 2015

Posts for October 18, 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 (5th ed.) student textbook.

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

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

Justices mull appeal of Chicago suburb's assault weapons ban [AP, 10/17/15]: The Supreme Court has so far resisted elaborating on two landmark decisions that established a nationwide right to defend one's home with a gun. That could change with a new appeal filed by gun owners that challenges a Chicago suburb's assault weapons ban.

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

The Quiet Power Behind the Trump Throne [Politico, 10/15/15]: On the campaign, Ivanka Trump, who grew up playing in her father’s office, is his most influential adviser, his de facto first lady in waiting and his character foil: the cautious, measured power behind the striving, showy candidate. 

Millennials warming to Sanders, cooling to Clinton [Politico, 10/16/15]: Millennials are feeling the Bern, according to the latest results from a national NBC News/SurveyMonkey poll of Democrats out Friday. 

Legislation and the Legislative Process (TOPIC 20)


Nancy Pelosi’s leadership style helps her avoid crises like GOP’s [SF Chron, 10/16/15]: Through wrenching votes on issues that enraged the left — the bank bailout, the Iraq War, health care reform, abortion, gun control and many other controversies — never did notoriously fractious House Democrats under Nancy Pelosi’s leadership come close to the anarchy now engulfing House Republicans.

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


‘Shrimp Boy’ Faces Murder Conspiracy Charge [Trial Insider, 10/17/15]: Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow faces new charges that include a potential death sentence in a federal racketeering case that alleges he ran a Chinese gang to launder money, extort money, traffic in firearms and solicit murders to maintain control.

No Second Chances [Slate’s “Amicus” with Dahila Lithwick, 10/17/15]: Should hundreds of convicted murderers be allowed to make the case that they've changed?

Death penalty repeal in Neb. officially on hold until 2016 election [AP, 10/17/15]: Nebraska's death penalty will stay on the books until voters decide next year whether to keep it, the state's top election official announced Friday.

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

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

Does UC Berkeley astronomer Geoff Marcy's downfall signal shift in attitudes over sexual harassment? [CC Times, 10/17/15]: In the world of astronomy, Geoff Marcy was considered otherworldly, like the dozens of planets he discovered in distant solar systems. 

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