Posts October 23,
2017
These are the posts
that are accumulated in our weekly newsletter which goes out throughout the
school year. The posts are organized by the major units in our Constitutional
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:
Robert Bork's Second
Amendment [Library
of Law & Liberty, 10/22\3/17]: Robert
H. Bork, whom is described as “the most important legal scholar on the right in
the last 50 years.
The
American Presidency [TOPIC 15]
McCain hits Trump where it hurts, attacking ‘bone spur’
deferments in Vietnam [Wash Post, 10/22/17]: After a week in which
President Trump endured not-so-veiled criticisms from his two predecessors as
president and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), McCain delivered another broadside
that seems clearly aimed at Trump — in the most personal terms yet.
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:
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:
The Travel Ban and the
Rational Basis Test [“Lawfare” blog, 10/23/17]: “ agree with
Benjamin Wittes that President Trump has “articulated little in the way of a
coherent theory” to justify the travel ban. But the relevant standard of review
does not require “coherence,” let alone “consistency.” A 20-page document based
on national security concerns survives any strand of rational-basis review.
However, if the goalposts are moved, and a form of strict scrutiny is
applied—what Watson employed—the proclamation stands no chance.”
ACLU seeks to intervene in transgender rights lawsuit [Jurist, 10/23/17]: The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland on
Friday filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit against the Board of Education
of Frederick County over allowing transgender students to use the restroom of
their choice. Anonymous individuals recently filed a lawsuit
challenging the school board's new policy, which allows students to use the
restroom for the gender with which they identify.
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