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"Is The Wheel Unbalanced?: A Study Of Bias On Zoning Boards", Jerry L. Anderson
"Is The Wheel Unbalanced?: A Study Of Bias On Zoning Boards", Jerry L. Anderson
Jerry L. Anderson
This article describes an empirical study of the occupational composition of zoning boards in Iowa. The study finds that both zoning adjustment boards and planning commissions are heavily weighted toward white-collar professionals; labor and agricultural interests are significantly under-represented. Moreover, the study finds that boards are heavily populated with those who stand to gain from property development. The study recommends that legal restrictions on board appointments be tightened to ensure a better cross-section of the community is represented.
Law School Enters The Matrix: Teaching Critical Legal Studies, Jerry L. Anderson
Law School Enters The Matrix: Teaching Critical Legal Studies, Jerry L. Anderson
Jerry L. Anderson
Critical legal theory should be more widely taught as a useful way of analyzing the law. Recent critiques of CLS do not diminish its usefulness as a tool for teaching critical thinking. Many professors, however, find it difficult to convey the essential concept of CLS in a way students can grasp. This article suggests that the popular movie "The Matrix" may provide a method of explaining critical theory to students.