Posts for November 3, 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:
It's not just about Donald and Hillary. Raising
retirement age for judges is on the ballot, too [Harrisburg (PA.) Patriot-News, 11/2/16]: Voters going to the polls on Election Day will be
faced with more than a decision about who they want to lead the nation for the
next four years. They also have to decide how old is too old to be an elected
judge in Pennsylvania.
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:
The
American Presidency [TOPIC 15]
Obama Nails Republicans
For Hyper-Partisan Reversal On Supreme Court Nominees [Huff Post / Politico,
11/2/16]: President Barack
Obama let Republicans have it Wednesday for
their change of tune on how
they might deal with Supreme Court vacancies.
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:
Young Voters, This Is
Your Chance to Make History. Enjoy It! [Justia, 11/3/16]: Buchanan
explains why the 2016 election is an opportunity for young voters to have the
unusual opportunity to make a difference in their future. Buchanan argues that
voting for Hillary Clinton is the only way to exercise that power in a way that
gives young people hope for a positive future.
Is Clinton Slipping? [Sabatos’ Crystal Ball, 11/3/16]: There are more signs of erosion, but
her floodgates appear to be holding.
Incumbency, Not
Republican Gerrymandering, is the Main Obstacle to a Democratic House Majority
[Sabatos’ Crystal
Ball, 11/3/16]: When it comes to
regaining control of the House of Representatives, however, Democrats’ chances
do not appear to be very good. Most political observers, including the Crystal
Ball, agree that Democrats are unlikely to gain the 30 net seats they need
to retake control of the House even though recent polls give them a lead of
around four points in the national popular vote for the House of
Representatives.
Appeals court to review
Arizona 'ballot harvesting' law [Arizona Star, 11/2/16]: Federal judges will give Democrats one more chance to
make their case that a ban on "ballot harvesting" is illegal.
State Judicial Elections Become Political
Battlegrounds [NPR’s “All Things
Considered,” 11/2/16]: Hear this audio segment. Should judges be impartial
arbiters? Or are they accountable to the people who elect them?
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
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:
Facebook, spam texts and
the First Amendment [Reuters, 11/3/16]: Facebook has challenged the constitutionality
of the TCPA in a trio of class actions in California federal court that accuse
the social media site of sending consumers unwanted text messages.
Appeals Court Upholds Law School Plagiarism Decision [Harvard Crimson, 11/3/16]: A federal appeals court upheld last
week Harvard Law School’s decision to reprimand a student for plagiarism,
affirming a lower court ruling against the plaintiff, Megon J. Walker, who sued
Harvard in 2012.
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:
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