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Religious Arguments And The United States Supreme Court: A Review Of Amicus Curiae Briefs Filed By Religious Organizations, Andrew S. Mansfield

Andrew S Mansfield

This paper analyzes forty-five amicus curiae briefs filed by religious organizations with the Supreme Court since Brown v. Board of Education, 348 U.S. 886, decided in 1954, through the decision in Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood, 546 U.S. 320, rendered in 2006. The forty-five amicus curiae briefs were filed in nineteen cases and concern issues that are often identified as “moral.” Analysis of the amicus curiae briefs filed with the Supreme Court by religious organizations provides at least three crucial insights. First, the legal arguments presented by religious organizations, as reflected in amicus curiae briefs filed with the Supreme Court, provide …

Carbon Disclosure Project Report 2008 S&P 500, Lisa Zilinski

Lisa Zilinski

"This year’s Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) U.S. report comes at a pivotal point in the race to address global climate change. While public policy, consumer concern, and stakeholder awareness have converged on the issue, the need for corporate America to actively confront the challenges a carbon-constrained global economy presents has never been more urgent."

Religious Arguments And The United States Supreme Court: A Review Of Amicus Curiae Briefs Filed By Religious Organizations, Andrew S. Mansfield

Andrew S Mansfield

This paper analyzes forty-five amicus curiae briefs filed by religious organizations with the Supreme Court since Brown v. Board of Education, 348 U.S. 886, decided in 1954, through the decision in Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood, 546 U.S. 320, rendered in 2006. The forty-five amicus curiae briefs were filed in nineteen cases and concern issues that are often identified as “moral.” Analysis of the amicus curiae briefs filed with the Supreme Court by religious organizations provides at least three crucial insights. First, the legal arguments presented by religious organizations, as reflected in amicus curiae briefs filed with the Supreme Court, provide …

Reflections On Experiences Of Learning With Malcolm Shepherd Knowles, John A. Henschke Edd

John A. Henschke

Malcolm S. Knowles stands as a giant catalyst at the juncture - past, present, and future - of andragogy (the art and science of helping adults learn) within the field of Adult Education and Human Resource Development. For more than 50 years until his death in 1997, Malcolm devoted his personal and professional life to exemplifying the theory and practice of andragogy: as a speaker to audiences of 10,000 or less; as a university professor with a multiplicity of adult learners (his students); as a consultant to numerous institutions and corporations in countries around the world; as a writer of …

Navigating Religious Rights Of Teachers And Students, Samuel J. Smith

Samuel James Smith

The Santa Barbara Public Library: History And Thematic Identifications, Michele Gibney

Michele Gibney

The paper describes the history of the public library in Santa Barbara from 1870 to 1926 while taking into account two of the thematic underpinnings of the American library tradition: women in the profession and the importance of books and libraries in the community. It is divided into three sections including, the importance of books and libraries, women librarianship, and the history of the Santa Barbara Public Library. The library’s ideology and history espouses the themes inherent in American library history. At the same time, some of the qualities of Santa Barbara’s library contradict prevalent ideas of the times—especially in …

Aporias Of Identity: Bicommunalism, Hybridity And The 'Cyprus Problem', Costas M. Constantinou

Costas M. Constantinou

Navigating Religious Rights Of Teachers And Students: Establishment, Accommodation, Neutrality, Or Hostility?, Samuel J. Smith

Samuel James Smith

From Exceptionalism To Imperialism: Culture, Character, And American Foreign Policy, Meghan A. Burke, Lauren Langman

Meghan A. Burke

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Walter Beach, Paul J. Rich

Paul J. Rich

A variation of these remarks was part of the memorial service I led for Walter at the Southern Political Science and American Political Science Associations after his death, and was published in the Policy Studies Journal and Review of Policy Research. He was my predecessor as President of the Policy Studies Organization and he also was a friend and mentor. We miss him dearly but fortunately he lived long enough to see the PSO move to Washington, only a couple blocks from his office.

Toward Democratic Consolidation? The Argentine Supreme Court, Judicial Independence, And The Rule Of Law, Christopher J. Walker

Christopher J. Walker

Too little attention has been paid to the role of judiciary in strengthening democracy and the rule of law in Latin America, with even less attention on the Argentine judicial system. In this paper, the role of the courts in consolidation will be examined through the Argentine case study. Part I outlines the current state of the literature on democratization and the rule of law with respect to Latin America, while Part II reviews what has been written about the Latin American judiciary and its influence on the rule of law. Part III evaluates the development of the judiciary and …

Bridging Bays, Bridging Borders: Global Justice And Community Organizing In The San Francisco Bay Area, Bhavna Shamasunder, Joshua Abraham, Cheryl Brown, Juliet Ellis, Lili Farhang, Lila Hussain, Tony Lopresti, Manuel Pastor, Erica Swinney

Bhavna Shamasunder

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Why "Howl"?, Scott Abbott

Scott Abbott

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Oliver Optic 1822-1897, Children's Author, Dale Freeman

Dale H. Freeman

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Voluntarismo En Estados Unidos Y El Debate De Robert Putnam, Paul J. Rich

Paul J. Rich

El debate en tomo a "bolear solo" (Bowling Alone) que inicio Robert Putnam respecto a la salud del voluntarismo estadunidense presen­ ta como muy novedosas algunas caracteristicas del desarrollo de la sociedad civil y la cultura politica que en realidad habian sido sefiala­ das con anterioridad por Seymour Martin Upset y otras. Para comprender Estados Unidos, es necesario entender el signifi­ cado de la sociedad civil y de la fructifera presencia del volunta­ rismo que es su savia vital.' Las asociaciones estadunidenses -inclu­yendo a las Iglesias, organizaciones civiles, los consejos escolares, fraternidades y grupos filantr6picos-- son campos de entrenamiento vitalicios …

Each Child, Every Child: Chapter 2_ A Slow Start For Kentucky Children, Richard E. Day

Richard E. Day

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Kulturkampf In The Backwaters: Homosexuality And Immigration Law, Michael Scaperlanda

Michael A. Scaperlanda

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Legal Incorporation And Cinematic Reflections On Psychological Conceptions Of Homosexuality, Donald H. Hermann

Donald Hermann

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Erasing The Face: Solar Control And Shading In Post-War Architecture, William Braham

William W. Braham

Sun control and shading constitute the second chapter in the heroic story of the modem wall, of the wall transformed by the new potentials of iron, glass, and reinforced concrete. The development of air conditioning in the 1930s helped ameliorate the overheating problems and facilitated the increased use of glass, but from the beginning of the chapter on glass walls architects sought more expressive means of dealing with the sun and preserving the recognisable qualities of the wall. This essay explores the seminal argument for shading devices developed by the Olgyay brothers in the 1940s and 1950s.

The Mystery Of Mathew Carey, Paul J. Rich

Paul J. Rich

The discovery of letters in the archives of the Historical Society in Philadelphia led to new insights into early American publishing and its links with the struggle for Mexican independence. At the center of the story was Mathew Carey, who as a young irishman escaped British authority by going to France, where he met Lafayette and subsequently with a loan from the marquis traveled to America where he established a publishing house that spuriously produced books that were smuggled to Mexico.

The Batson Doctrine: The Supreme Court's Utter Failure To Meet The Challenge Of Discrimination In Jury Selection, Leonard Cavise

Leonard Cavise

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Two Strange Things: A Monologue In One Act, Rebecca Saunders

Rebecca Saunders

An older woman sits pensively in a chair or at a desk in half-light. The stage has a spot light and she looks thoughtfully at it, perhaps tentatively approaching it with arms crossed. Then she takes off her shoes and rolls up her jeans. She puts her hair in two ponytails, like that of a young girl’s. As she does these things, her energy shifts from that of a contemplative older woman to that of a seven-year-old. When the transformation is complete, she moves into the spotlight on stage. The set is like a cartoon or a fantasy; it consists …

Gimme Shelter: Religious Provision Of Shelter To The Homeless As A Protected Use Under Zoning Laws, Susan Goldberg

Susan L Goldberg

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Accountability Through The Courts, Stephen D. Sugarman

Stephen D Sugarman

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The Nationalization Of The Suez Canal And The Illicit Act In International Law, M. Bassiouni

M. Cherif Bassiouni

No abstract provided.