Posts for November 25, 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:

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:

Wisconsin's Abortion Law Is Unconstitutional [Slate / CNS, 11/25/15]: These are the greatest quotes from a ruling that slams the state for feigning an interest in women's health.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2015/11/wisconsin_s_abortion_law_is_an_unconstitutional_undue_burden.html

http://www.courthousenews.com/2015/11/25/7th-circuit-tosses-wisconsin-abortion-law.htm

You can read Judge Posner’s opinion in Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin v. Schimel at:

http://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/rssExec.pl?Submit=Display&Path=Y2015/D11-23/C:15-1736:J:Posner:aut:T:fnOp:N:1661222:S:0

The American Presidency [TOPIC 15]

The Supreme Court Should Hurry Up And Wait On Immigration [The Federalist, 11/24/15]: “The Obama administration wants to push the Supreme Court into a landmark separation-of-powers decision over its immigration overreach.”

http://thefederalist.com/2015/11/24/the-supreme-court-should-hurry-up-and-wait-on-immigration/

Texas seeks delay in Obama immigration case at Supreme Court [CNN / SCOTUS blog, 11/24/15]: Texas' attorney general on Monday asked the Supreme Court for a 30-day extension to file a reply brief In a move that could derail the Obama administration's attempt to get the court to hear an appeal on a major immigration case this term.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/23/politics/immigration-supreme-court-texas-obama/index.html

http://www.scotusblog.com/2015/11/states-seek-delay-of-immigration-case/

Why Texas Shouldn't Be Allowed To Run Out the Clock [Constitutional Accountability Center, 11/25/15]: When it comes to the challenge to the President’s executive action on immigration, Texas is trying to run out the clock.

http://theusconstitution.org/text-history/3514/why-texas-shouldn%E2%80%99t-be-allowed-run-out-clock

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:

Trump rallies get rough [Politico,11/24/15]: Protesters and supporters increasingly mix it up in the most combustible atmosphere on the campaign trail. 

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/11/donald-trump-rough-rallies-216171

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:

The Opposite of ISIS Is the First Amendment, And Its Members Are Extremist Islamic Terrorists [Justia, 11/25/15]: Professor Hamilton argues that the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution stands for the opposite of everything that ISIS stands for, and furthermore, that denying the religious roots of Islamic terrorists does a disservice both to peaceful Muslims and to the public at large. Hamilton points out that by identifying ISIS as religious extremists, we can better accept that they are dogmatic, unbending fundamentalists rather than mere political actors.

https://verdict.justia.com/2015/11/25/the-opposite-of-isis-is-the-first-amendment-and-its-members-are-extremist-islamic-terrorists

Does the First Amendment Protect Professionals? [Slate / First Amendment News in “Concurring Opinions,” 11/23/15]: The bizarre case law that upholds free speech courts like and bans speech they don't.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2015/11/does_the_first_amendment_protect_medical_professionals.html

http://concurringopinions.com/archives/2015/11/fan-86-first-amendment-news-court-may-rule-on-occupational-speech-petition-soon.html

Muslims, refugees, and the struggle for the soul of America [Newseum, 11/25/15]: The horrific terrorist attacks of recent weeks have brought out the worst – and the best – in the American character.

http://www.newseuminstitute.org/2015/11/25/muslims-refugees-and-the-struggle-for-the-soul-of-america/

First Five: Jason Rezaian, privacy, campuses need First Amendment training, Scientology in Russia [Newseum, 11/25/15]: Scouring the web for First Amendment news is our job. Enjoy First Five, your regular dose of First Amendment news.  

http://www.newseuminstitute.org/2015/11/25/first-five-jason-rezaian-privacy-campuses-need-first-amendment-training-scientology-in-russia/

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:

Supreme Court Landmark Case Brown v. Board of Education [C-SPAN, 11/23/15]: Jeffrey Rosen and Tomiko Brown-Nagin talked about the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education.

http://www.c-span.org/video/?327717-1/supreme-court-landmark-case-brown-v-board-education

 

International Law, Citizenship and Immigration [TOPIC 40-42]

Syrian Refugee Struggle in Europe Called Shadow of a Bigger Problem [CNS, 11/24/15]: Turmoil in Syria has Europe struggling to meet the refugees at its door and douse the flames at their feet, but experts say a crisis has beset Syria's neighbors as well. Since the March 2011 start of the conflict in Syria, more than half of its population is on the move. At least 4 million refugees have fled Syria, and another 8 million remain displaced within the country.

http://www.courthousenews.com/2015/11/24/syrian-refugee-struggle-in-europe-called-shadow-of-a-bigger-problem.htm