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Methodological Gerrymandering, David Simson
Methodological Gerrymandering, David Simson
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The U.S. Supreme Court has come to decide many of the most consequential and contentious aspects of social policy via its interpretations of the U.S. Constitution. Institutional features of the Court create significant pressure on the Justices to justify their decisions as applications of “law” rather than the practice of “politics.” Their perceived failure to do so calls forth criticism sounding in a variety of registers—ranging from allegations of a lack of neutrality, lack of impartiality, or lack of “principle,” to allegations of opportunism, disingenuousness, and hypocrisy. Analyzing the Justices’ choices in relation to interpretational “methodology”—choosing one lens through which …
The Biden Administration's First Hundred Days: An Lgbtq Perspective, Arthur S. Leonard
The Biden Administration's First Hundred Days: An Lgbtq Perspective, Arthur S. Leonard
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Democracy Stops At My Front Door: Obstacles To Gender Equality In South Africa, Penelope Andrews
Democracy Stops At My Front Door: Obstacles To Gender Equality In South Africa, Penelope Andrews
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In South Africa, post-apartheid legislation promulgated in pursuit of the constitutional commitment to equality demonstrates that the government, at least at the formal level, is committed to a comprehensive democratic framework that promotes such equality. Statutes such as the Promotion of Equality and the Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, and the Black Empowerment Act amongst others, attest to the commitment of such a vision. In addition, statutes such as the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, that purport to protect women in polygamous African customary unions, suggest that the South African Parliament is deeply committed …