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Vol. 5 No. 1, Fall 2013; "Correcting" The Foreclosure Crisis?, Matthew Broucek
Vol. 5 No. 1, Fall 2013; "Correcting" The Foreclosure Crisis?, Matthew Broucek
Northern Illinois Law Review Supplement
Mortgage Resolution Partners, a venture capitalist firm based out of San Francisco, has been visiting with state and local governments across the country. Mortgage Resolution Partners proposes that eminent domain can, and should, be used to seize mortgages and refinance them in an attempt to correct the United States' foreclosure crisis. This article identifies and analyzes the policy issues and constitutional concerns that are inherent in the plan. The most critical constitutional concerns with the plan implicate the Takings Clause, the Contracts Clause, and the Dormant Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution.
Mississippi State University Libraries Diversity Policy, Ladonne Delgado
Mississippi State University Libraries Diversity Policy, Ladonne Delgado
Policies and Procedures
The MSU Libraries are committed to promoting a working and learning environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or group affiliation, age, gender, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status. The Libraries are committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce which is representative of the availability of individuals with requisite skills in each component of the organization: management, faculty, staff, and student assistants. The Libraries are also committed to specific actions in recruiting, training, and mentoring which will contribute to this objective, and to fostering a work environment which will …
The Social Transformation Of Health Inequities: Understanding The Discourse On Health Disparities In The United States, Sonia Bettez
The Social Transformation Of Health Inequities: Understanding The Discourse On Health Disparities In The United States, Sonia Bettez
Sociology ETDs
Discourse in the United States characterized health disparities' as the disproportionate burden of morbidity and mortality suffered by racial, ethnic and other disadvantaged populations. This dissertation contributes a theory of social construction that transformed health inequalities and inequities into 'health disparities,' a hegemonic (dominant) concept that prevented structural analysis of root causes and effective solutions. Consequently health disparities remain. My study focuses on the discourse during the latter part of President Clinton's administration (1999-2001), when eliminating 'health disparities' became a major objective. Anchored by hegemony and racial formation theories, and using critical discourse analysis as the principal research method, I …
A Rural Tobacco Smoke Pollution Study, Kelly Buettner-Schmidt
A Rural Tobacco Smoke Pollution Study, Kelly Buettner-Schmidt
Nursing ETDs
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the location of hospitality venues considering; rurality, presence of local ordinances, and socioeconomic status, influenced the quantity of tobacco smoke pollution in a predominantly rural state. The study built on current scientific literature in four aspects. First, it was the first U.S. statewide study on tobacco smoke pollution levels in hospitality venues. Second, it quantified indoor tobacco smoke pollution specifically in rural areas. Third, it used random sampling, a method rarely used in studying indoor tobacco smoke pollution. Fourth, it analyzed tobacco smoke exposure as a function of socioeconomic status. A …
Vol. 4 No. 2, Spring 2013; The “Cowardly Counsel” Exception: Eliminating The Contemporaneous Objection Rule, Elizabeth George
Vol. 4 No. 2, Spring 2013; The “Cowardly Counsel” Exception: Eliminating The Contemporaneous Objection Rule, Elizabeth George
Northern Illinois Law Review Supplement
The contemporaneous objection rule is very clear and precise in its application. However, as the law stands in the Ninth Circuit, failure to contemporaneously object coupled with any mention of race by the sentencing judge is automatic grounds for resentencing. This article explores the origins of this exception to the contemporaneous objection rule. Next, it explores why these statements constitute harmless error on the part of the trial court. Finally, it explains why this “cowardly counsel” exception could have potentially devastating effects to the policies that underlie the contemporaneous objection rule.
Facebook Policy And User Knowledge: Self-Inflicted Totalitarianism, Richard Rockelmann Jr
Facebook Policy And User Knowledge: Self-Inflicted Totalitarianism, Richard Rockelmann Jr
Theses
Facebook has become an integral part of digital natives lives. As the technology is used more often, trust in the service increases. The unfortunate reality: people misinterpret trust by assuming anything can be said and done on this popular social media outlet. The problem of course is the fact that Facebook is a business that is fueled by sharing information to both third parties and other people. Their business scheme, combined with users misunderstanding of what power the policies have over them has the potential to incriminate and destroy students future they are working so hard to obtain. Are people …