Posts November 15,
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.
Can a Tennessee schos
l replaca teacher swith computers? [EdLawProfs blog, 11/15/17]: The disputed issue in the case seems to be a narrower
one: do students have the right to access a teacher? The plaintiff says
yes. The school's attorney says no.
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_
Poll: 40 percent of voters believe Trump is fit to be
president, a new low [Politico, 11/14/17]: The 40 percent mark is a
new low for respondents to the Quinnipiac survey, which asked the same question
in September and October. Fifty-seven percent of respondents to the latest poll
said Trump is not fit for the office he holds.
Trump returns home from Asia with few clear wins [Politico,
11/14/17]: The president says he strengthened his friendships and pointed to
billions in new deals – but he failed to extract major concessions from China
and others abroad.
III. The Political System: Voting and Campaigns
(See Topic 16-20 in
the 5th edition of Constitutional
Law] Here are someecent articles that are relevant to this unit:
Fake
news emerges as intractable threat to democratic elections [FAC, 11/14/17]: A report by Freedom House reveals that online
manipulations and lies influenced elections in at least 18 countries during the
last year, hurting the electorates’ ability to decide on issues and
candidates on the basis of truthful information and legitimate debate. The 2016
presidential elections in the U.S. was marred by fake news articles, partisan
vitriol and harassment of journalists.
Arizona Accused of Violating Voter Registration
Act, Burdening Minorities
[CNS, 11/15/17]: Arizona state agencies are systematically
violating the National Voter Registration Act, burdening and impeding voter
registration among minorities, the ACLU told Arizona Secretary of State Michele
Reagan in a letter Tuesday.
Legislation and the Legislative
Process (TOPIC 20)
Republican senators add repeal of individual health care
mandate to tax bill [NPR, 11/14/17]:- The Congressional Budget Office said
last week that such a repeal would reduce federal deficits by $338 billion over
the next 10 years, which would help the GOP avoid exceeding a $1.5 trillion cap
on how much the tax bill can add to the deficit over the same time period. The
repeal would also increase the number of uninsured by 13 million by 2027,
according to the CBO.
CHARTS: Here's How
GOP's Tax Breaks Would Shift Money To Rich, Poor Americans [CPR,
11/14/17]: So, $1.4 trillion is a lot of money. It's what all of the NFL teams
together are worth, and then some. It's more than twice the Defense
Department's 2016 budget. It's enough to buy nearly 3.2 million homes at the
median U.S. home price right now. It's also roughly the amount that the
proposed Republican tax overhaul would add to the deficit over 10 years — not
even counting interest.
The fight over health
coverage for children, pregnant women [Capitol Weekly, 11/14/17]”
Health insurance coverage for 1.3 million California children and pregnant
women is at risk because of Congress’ delay in extending the Children’s Health
Insurance Program. While the House recently approved a bill to extend the
program for five years, the bill still needs approval by the Senate and a fight
is expected about how to pay for the extension.
IV. Criminal Law and Procedure
(4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th amendments)
[See TOPICS 21-28 in the 5th
edition of Constitutional Law Profs Blawf] Here are some recent
articles that are relevant to this unit :
UCLA basketball trio arrives home from China; Trump calls
their actions 'unfortunate' [APm 11/14/17]; The players do not face
any charges in China, according to a person close to the situation not
authorized to comment publicly because of the sensitivity of the situation, but
any punishment levied by UCLA has not been determined.
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
The most respected Supreme Court reporter of her
generation slams media 'objectivity
[Vox, 11/14/17]; Linda Greenhouse on why
'the opposite of objectivity isn't partisanship'
California, anonymity for online reviewers is slipping
away" [“On the Case” blog,
11/14/17]: For people who post
anonymous reviews online – and for consumers who rely on those reviews –
there’s both good and bad news in a decision Monday from the 4th Appellate
District of the California Court of Appeal in Yelp v. Gregory Montagna.
Do Trump’s Attacks on
CNN Render Unconstitutional the Justice Department’s Effort to Block AT&T’s
Acquisition of Time Warner?
[Justia, 11/16/18]: Professor Dorf considers how
President Trump’s attacks on CNN affect the Justice Department’s efforts to
block AT&T’s proposed purchase of Time Warner (by requiring AT&T to sell
off Turner Broadcasting, the parent company of CNN, or DirecTV). As Dorf points
out, illicit intent can taint policies that without such intent would pass
constitutional muster. Dorf explains why AT&T likely can meet the threshold
of making a “credible showing of different treatment of similarly situated
persons” to advance allegations of selective prosecution based on free speech.
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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