Posts for November 6, 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:
The
American Presidency [TOPIC 15]
Final reckoning approaches
for Obama's high court nominee [Reuters, 11/6/16]: Several intriguing
scenarios could unfold after Tuesday's U.S. election to break the deadlock over
filling a Supreme Court vacancy that has provoked a bitter nine-month standoff
between President Barack Obama and Senate Republicans.
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:
Three paths that deliver Trump the win [Politico
/ Wash Post, 11/5/16]: His chances are slim, but three narrow paths could still
deliver 270 electoral votes.
Clinton clings to fragile lead [Politico,
11/5/16]: Hillary Clinton enters the final weekend of this historic
presidential campaign with a small-but-real lead over Donald Trump — nationally
and in enough key states to be elected president.
Democrats file suits
alleging voter intimidation by GOP [AP,
11/4/16]: Lawyers for Democrats around the
country are filing lawsuits claiming Republicans and the campaign of GOP
presidential nominee Donald Trump are pushing supporters to intimidate and
confront voters on Election Day.
Supreme Court Attempts To Slow Flood Of Last-Minute
Election Litigation [BuzzFeed / CNN,
11/5/16]:With a Saturday morning order, the justices presented a united front
in allowing enforcement -- for now -- of an Arizona law making so-called
'ballot harvesting' a felony.
Political Road Map: California's election maps, drawn
without party favoritism, hit the halfway mark [LA Times, 11/6/16]:
Few arcane topics have broken through the public consciousness in recent years
as well as redistricting, the once-a-decade process of redrawing political maps
based on changes in population, race and ethnicity.
How Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are changing the
social media game [LA Daily News, 11/5/16]: First it was newspapers,
then radio, television and now social media. Throughout history, advances in
mass media technology have played a vital role in presidential elections,
shaping how voters view the candidates and the issues. In 2016, experts say, a
new force has become communications king — social media.
Radio Free Hillary [Politico, 11.6.16]: Clinton
has quietly been burning up the FM dial, ditching the national press for quick
hits on African-American and Hispanic radio shows. Sometimes, things get a
little weird.
Legislation and the Legislative
Process (TOPIC 20)
Pressure mounts on Ryan to delay vote on his future [Politico,
11/5/16]: He might have a bigger problem on his hands than just the House
Freedom Caucus.
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:
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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