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Broun Is Mere Opportunist, James M. Donovan May 2009

Broun Is Mere Opportunist, James M. Donovan

James M. Donovan

Only Congressman Paul Broun could compress so many misleading statements and factual errors into such a brief space, beginning with his appeal to the Founding Fathers.

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The Voting Rights Act Through The Justices' Eyes: Namudno And Beyond, Joshua A. Douglas Jan 2009

The Voting Rights Act Through The Justices' Eyes: Namudno And Beyond, Joshua A. Douglas

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The most surprising action from the Supreme Court's latest term may be what it did not do: strike down Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) as unconstitutional. After the oral argument in Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v. Holder (NAMUDNO), most Court observers expected the Court to issue a strongly divided opinion invalidating Congress's reauthorization of the provision that requires certain "covered jurisdictions" to seek preapproval, or preclearance, before enacting any change that affects voting. Instead, the Court issued an 8-1 opinion that avoided the constitutional question and decided the case on a narrower statutory …


Strader V. Graham: Kentucky's Contribution To National Slavery Litigation And The Dredscott Decision, Robert G. Schwemm Jan 2009

Strader V. Graham: Kentucky's Contribution To National Slavery Litigation And The Dredscott Decision, Robert G. Schwemm

Kentucky Law Journal

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What The Doctor Ordered: Balancing Religion And Patient Rights In U.S. Pharmacies, Rachel T. Caudel Jan 2009

What The Doctor Ordered: Balancing Religion And Patient Rights In U.S. Pharmacies, Rachel T. Caudel

Kentucky Law Journal

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The Constitutional Status Of Morals Legislation, John Lawrence Hill Jan 2009

The Constitutional Status Of Morals Legislation, John Lawrence Hill

Kentucky Law Journal

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The Undiscovered Country: Execution Competency & Comprehending Death, Jeffrey L. Kirchmeier Jan 2009

The Undiscovered Country: Execution Competency & Comprehending Death, Jeffrey L. Kirchmeier

Kentucky Law Journal

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