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Antebellum Perspectives On Free Speech, Mark A. Graber Apr 2002

Antebellum Perspectives On Free Speech, Mark A. Graber

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

In his book, Free Speech, "The People's Darling Privilege": Struggles for Freedom of Expression in American History, Professor Michael Kent Curtis documents the political struggles over free speech rights that took place between the ratification of the Bill of Rights in 1791 and the adoption of the Fourteenth Amendment in 1868. Professor Curtis looks to these early free speech fights to help define the contours of contemporary speech rights. In this review, Professor Mark A. Graber discusses Professor Curtis's contribution to constitutional history, and the implications of The People's Darling Privilege for constitutional theorists


Speech, Press, And Democracy, Paul Finkelman Apr 2002

Speech, Press, And Democracy, Paul Finkelman

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

Professor Michael Kent Curtis's latest book, Free Speech, "The People's Darling Privilege": Struggles for Freedom of Expression in American History, chronicles the efforts of ordinary Americans to protect their right to freedom of expression from 1791-1865. Professor Paul Finkelman reviews this book, focusing primarily on Curtis's discussions of suppression of speech prior to and during the Civil War period and additionally providing some thoughts concerning the appropriateness of revoking free speech rights during times of war.


Politics And Personalities In The Federal Appointments Process, Christopher L. Eisgruber Dec 2001

Politics And Personalities In The Federal Appointments Process, Christopher L. Eisgruber

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

Michael Gerhardt's latest book, The Federal Appointments Process, examines historically both the politics and procedures employed by the president and Congress in selecting, and ultimately appointing, judicial nominees. In this book review, Professor Christopher Eisgruber focuses on some of Gerhardt's most salient observations and illustrates the degree to which the historical trends Gerhardt describes impact current appointment practices.


Rethinking The History Of American Freedom, Michael J. Klarman Oct 2000

Rethinking The History Of American Freedom, Michael J. Klarman

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Story For All Seasons: Akhil Reed Amar On The Bill Of Rights, Michael Kent Curtis Feb 2000

A Story For All Seasons: Akhil Reed Amar On The Bill Of Rights, Michael Kent Curtis

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


The Bill Of Rights: Creation And Reconstruction By Akhil Reed Amar Feb 2000

The Bill Of Rights: Creation And Reconstruction By Akhil Reed Amar

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


Comments On Akhil Reed Amar's The Bill Of Rights: Creation And Reconstruction, Melvin I. Urofsky Feb 2000

Comments On Akhil Reed Amar's The Bill Of Rights: Creation And Reconstruction, Melvin I. Urofsky

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


The Bill Of Rights, The Fourteenth Amendment, And The Seven Deadly Sins Of Legal Scholarship, Richard L. Aynes Feb 2000

The Bill Of Rights, The Fourteenth Amendment, And The Seven Deadly Sins Of Legal Scholarship, Richard L. Aynes

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


Ackermania: The Quest For A Common Law Of Higher Lawmaking, Michael J. Gerhardt May 1999

Ackermania: The Quest For A Common Law Of Higher Lawmaking, Michael J. Gerhardt

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


High Wall Or Lines Of Separation?, James J. Knicely Dec 1997

High Wall Or Lines Of Separation?, James J. Knicely

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

The issue of religion and the role it should play in government has long evoked spirited debate. Recently, an argument has been made that the "separation" between religion and politics has played a large factor in what many consider to be our nation's "moral decay. " Such an argument, however, is not new.

In reviewing Religion and Politics in the Early Republic: Jasper Adams and the Church-State Debate, edited by Daniel L. Dreisbach, James Knicely examines the power of elected government to act benevolently toward religion and the moral values associated with it in light of today's social ills. Religion …


Old Wars/New Wars, Peter J. Spiro Feb 1996

Old Wars/New Wars, Peter J. Spiro

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Toward Gender Equality: The Promise Of Paradoxes Of Gender To Promote Structural Change, Andrea Giampetro-Meyer Oct 1994

Toward Gender Equality: The Promise Of Paradoxes Of Gender To Promote Structural Change, Andrea Giampetro-Meyer

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

No abstract provided.


The Partial Republican, John O. Mcginnis May 1994

The Partial Republican, John O. Mcginnis

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Word On Trial, Robin West Mar 1994

The Word On Trial, Robin West

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Medical Malpractice: Facing Real Problems And Finding Real Solutions, Michael J. Saks Feb 1994

Medical Malpractice: Facing Real Problems And Finding Real Solutions, Michael J. Saks

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Liberty Vs. Equality: In Defense Of Privileged White Males, Nancy E. Dowd Feb 1993

Liberty Vs. Equality: In Defense Of Privileged White Males, Nancy E. Dowd

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Justice Holmes And The Art Of Biography, Sheldon M. Novick May 1992

Justice Holmes And The Art Of Biography, Sheldon M. Novick

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Back To The Future Of Labor Law, Matthew W. Finkin Apr 1991

Back To The Future Of Labor Law, Matthew W. Finkin

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


A Mirror Crack'd? The Rule Of Law In American History, Christopher L. Tomlins Feb 1991

A Mirror Crack'd? The Rule Of Law In American History, Christopher L. Tomlins

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Translation As Argument, Mark V. Tushnet Oct 1990

Translation As Argument, Mark V. Tushnet

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Part Of The Solution Rather Than Part Of The Problem: A Role For American Private Elementary And Secondary Schools In The 1990s, Stephen D. Sugarman Apr 1990

Part Of The Solution Rather Than Part Of The Problem: A Role For American Private Elementary And Secondary Schools In The 1990s, Stephen D. Sugarman

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Liberalism, Public Virtue And Jfk, Gene R. Nichol May 1989

Liberalism, Public Virtue And Jfk, Gene R. Nichol

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Hustler Magazine V. Falwell: A Mislitigated And Misreasoned Case, Bruce Fein May 1989

Hustler Magazine V. Falwell: A Mislitigated And Misreasoned Case, Bruce Fein

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Book Review Of The Role Of Courts In American Society: The Final Report Of The Council On The Role Of Courts, Doug Rendleman Feb 1986

Book Review Of The Role Of Courts In American Society: The Final Report Of The Council On The Role Of Courts, Doug Rendleman

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Book Review Of History Of The Supreme Court Of The United States, Volume Ii, Foundations Of Power: John Marshall, 1801-1815, William F. Swindler Feb 1983

Book Review Of History Of The Supreme Court Of The United States, Volume Ii, Foundations Of Power: John Marshall, 1801-1815, William F. Swindler

William & Mary Law Review

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Book Review Of Courts Of Appeal In The Federal Judicial System: A Study Of The Second, Fifth, And District Of Columbia Circuits, Peter G. Fish Oct 1981

Book Review Of Courts Of Appeal In The Federal Judicial System: A Study Of The Second, Fifth, And District Of Columbia Circuits, Peter G. Fish

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Book Review Of Legislative Journals Of The Council Of Colonial Virginia And Minutes Of The Council And General Court Of Colonial Virginia, William F. Swindler Dec 1980

Book Review Of Legislative Journals Of The Council Of Colonial Virginia And Minutes Of The Council And General Court Of Colonial Virginia, William F. Swindler

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Book Review Of By What Right? A Commentary On The Superem Court's Power To Revise The Constitution, Stephen R. Munzer Dec 1976

Book Review Of By What Right? A Commentary On The Superem Court's Power To Revise The Constitution, Stephen R. Munzer

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Book Review Of Capital Needs In The Seventies, Scott C. Whitney May 1976

Book Review Of Capital Needs In The Seventies, Scott C. Whitney

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.


Book Review Of The Death Of Contract - By Grant Gilmore, Timothy J. Sullivan Dec 1975

Book Review Of The Death Of Contract - By Grant Gilmore, Timothy J. Sullivan

William & Mary Law Review

No abstract provided.