Posts for April 26,
2016
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:
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:
Why Millions of Californians Won't See Any Presidential
Candidates On Their Mail Ballots [CPR, 4/25/16]: Californians
registered as “no party preference” that vote by mail can vote in the
Democratic Presidential primary. But those non-partisan voters must request
that ballot, otherwise they’ll receive one without the candidates.
Federal judge upholds North Carolina voter ID law [Jurist, 4/26/16]: House Bill 589 requires that any "qualified voter
voting in person ... shall present identification" to a "local
election official at the voting place before voting." The law also
provides, however, that those who do not have a license may file a declaration
that a "reasonable impediment prevented them from acquiring qualifying
photo ID."
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
Cosby loses appeal bid,
criminal case to resume [Philly Inquirer, 4/26/16]: A
Pennsylvania appellate court on Monday rejected Bill Cosby's request to dismiss
sexual assault charges against him, clearing the way for the case to resume its
path toward trial in Montgomery County.
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:
Justices Crack Down
on Political Demotion [CNS, 4/26/16]: It
wasn't his campaign poster but a police officer demoted after he was spotted
with it has a case for retaliation, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
The opinion in Heffernan v. City of Paterson can be found at:
States seek to stop
voters from posting ballot selfies [ABA Journ., 5/1/16]: Legislatures have extended election law to limit
cellphone photos in voting booths, fearing coercion or vote buying. Courts have
applied strict scrutiny. Many
people love using cellphones to take selfies and post the pictures
on social media.
Offensive Names to Get Day
in Court (You, Too, Redskins) [Bloomberg View / SCOTUS blog, 4/25/16]: The Washington Redskins are headed for the Supreme
Court – in the guise of a dance rock band called the Slants. The Department of
Justice has asked the court to review a lower court's holding that the Patent
and Trademark Office violated the band’s free-speech rights by denying it
a registered trademark on the grounds of offensiveness.
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:
Colorado Supreme Court won't hear Lakewood baker
discrimination case [Denver Post,
4/25/16]: The high court's decision not to hear the case effectively upholds
previous rulings that Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips cannot cite his
religious beliefs or free-speech rights in refusing to make a wedding case for
a same-sex couple.
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