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November Roundtable: Multiculturalism And Integration Introduction

Human Rights & Human Welfare

An annotation of:

“Germany's Integration Blinkers. What's So Bad About Parallel Societies?” by Henryk M. Broder, Spiegel Online, November 20, 2010

and

“Angela Merkel: German Multiculturalism has Utterly Failed,” by Matthew Weaver, The Guardian, October 17, 2010

A Protection Post-Mortem On The "Death" Of Multiculturalism In Germany, Erin Mooney

Human Rights & Human Welfare

Noticeably absent from the recent pronouncements of the “death” of multiculturalism in Germany, including Chancellor Angela Merkel’s own conclusion that the policy had “utterly failed,” has been any interest to seriously examine, let alone address, the reasons for such a failure.

Multiculturalism And The Struggle Of National Normative Challenges, Marc Alexander C. Gionet

Human Rights & Human Welfare

Globalization has not translated into a set of universal monolithic values. As populations relocate for various reasons, increasingly less effort is required not only to stay connected, but to remain within the home community via satellite television, radio, telecommunications, and locally concentrated diaspora. Henryk M. Broder has described such a phenomenon as the development of “ parallel societies, ” which result from immigrants’ failure or lack of interest in integrating into a host community. The question that many commentators have attempted to answer is: does the development of parallel societies, or even additional cultural diversity, represent a threat or a …

Citizenship, Rights, And Culture, Alison Brysk

Human Rights & Human Welfare

Shortly after German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s repudiation of multiculturalism, the Soros Foundation announced the winners of its Fellowships for New Americans—an award for graduate study for foreign-born students whose career paths show initiative, accomplishment, and “commitment to the values expressed in the U.S. Constitution.” Dozens of America’s best and brightest are pursuing degrees in law, medicine, public policy, business, and the arts that will immensely enrich our national and global communities.

European Identity Struggles In The Age Of Austerity, Par Engstrom

Human Rights & Human Welfare

The economic crisis has coincided with a discernible rise of right-wing populist parties in a number of European countries. This was most recently seen in elections in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Right-wing populist parties also hold parliamentary seats in Austria, Denmark, Finland, and Norway, and they have been part of coalition governments in Italy and Switzerland for some time. In France, Jean-Marie Le Pen’s National Front, although not represented in parliament, wields considerable political influence, and may receive an additional electoral boost should Le Pen’s daughter, Marine Le Pen, inherit the party leadership. True, these parties still enjoy only …

Letter To Editor—Trees Vs. Air Pollution, K.K. Duvivier

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

Bruce Finley's article lauded trees for absorbing smog. Trees also mitigate CO2 emissions. But not all trees are equally beneficial: some species emit more volatile organic compounds than they absorb. In urban environments, we need more restrictions to avoid negative impacts on those around us: e.g., wood burning or watering restrictions. Sunlight plays an increasing role in energy solutions - for solar energy and urban gardens. Trees that mature at over 70 feet can create shade pollution for neighbors up to three lots away. Several of the "right trees" for smog absorption are also those that mature at lower heights: …

Development As Power, Alison Brysk

Human Rights & Human Welfare

While material progress towards the Millennium Development Goals is laudable, and pledges of new resources are necessary, we can never fully address poverty without talking about power. As Amartya Sen pointed out, true development depends on freedom.

The Misnomer Of Mdgs? When Goals Are Rights, Erin Mooney

Human Rights & Human Welfare

That much more must be done to meet the Millennium Development Goals is evident. The proposals put forth by Douste-Blazy and the new pledges announced at the recent UN MDG Summit are steps in the right direction. More fundamentally, what is required is to recognize that the MDGs are not merely “goals” to aim for, hitting or missing as the case may be. Rather, they are about realizing rights which governments, individually and collectively, have pre-existing legal obligations to uphold and ensure.

Mdg: Reinvigoration Or Mourning?, Marc Alexander C. Gionet

Human Rights & Human Welfare

The United Nations Millennium Development Goals Summit got underway on September 20th in New York. Opening speeches seemed to be a roster of who’s – who of contributors towards global poverty with the IMF and WTO leading the pack. As speeches progressed, a disturbing trend developed which romanticized the pre-recessionary period of progress towards MDG achievement and reducing world poverty.

October Roundtable: Mdgs And Human Rights Introduction

Human Rights & Human Welfare

An annotation of:

“The UN millennium development goals can be put back on track” by Philippe Douste-Blazy. The Guardian. September 5, 2010.

The Mdgs And The (New) International Economic Order, Par Engstrom

Human Rights & Human Welfare

The current economic crisis has indeed had far-reaching consequences beyond the “developed world” where the crisis originated. Yet, significantly, the impact of the crisis on the “developing world” has varied quite considerably. While parts of sub-Saharan Africa may have suffered as a consequence of rising food prices and reduced aid flows, other regions have fared considerably better. It is too early to talk about the decoupling of “frontier markets” (to use investment analyst jargon) from developed markets. Yet the solid performance of most Latin American and Asian economies in recent years raises interesting questions regarding the international economic system and …

Honest Services After Skilling: Judicial, Prosecutorial And Legislative Responses, Iris E. Bennett, Jessie K. Liu, Cynthia J. Robertson, Govind C. Persad

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

In Skilling v. United States, the U.S. Supreme Court substantially narrowed the reach of the “honest services fraud” statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1346, by holding that it applies only to “bribery and kickback schemes,” not to “undisclosed self-dealing by a public official or private employee.” Skilling v. United States, 130 S. Ct. 2896 (2010). Two companion cases also were decided the same day. See Black v. United States, 130 S. Ct. 2963 (2010); Weyhrauch v. United States, 130 S. Ct. 2971 (2010). These decisions have major significance for federal fraud prosecutions.

Vol. 14, No. 1: Table Of Contents, Water Law Review

Water Law Review

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United States V. Orr Water Ditch Co., 600 F.3d 1152 (9th Cir. 2010), Caroline Powers

Water Law Review

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City Of Englewood V. Burlington Ditch, Reservoir & Land Co., 235 P.3d 1061 (Colo. 2010), Erik Lacayo

Water Law Review

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Upper Eagle Reg'l Water Auth. V. Wolfe, 230 P.3d 1203 (Colo. 2010), Justine Shepherd

Water Law Review

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Great Basin Water Network V. Taylor, 234 P.3d 912 (Nev. 2010), Toby Weiner

Water Law Review

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Lake Beulah Mgmt. Dist. V. Wis. Dep't Of Natural Res., 787 N.W.2d 926 (Wis. Ct. App. 2010), Kelly Miller

Water Law Review

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Lake Cda Inv., Llc V. Idaho Dep't Of Lands, 233 P.3d 721 (Idaho 2010), Nicole Tachibana

Water Law Review

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Pete's Mountain Homeowners Ass'n V. Or. Water Res. Dep't, 238 P.3d 395 (Or. Ct. App. 2010), Molly Callender

Water Law Review

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Dedication, Jim Lochhead

Water Law Review

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Vol. 14, No. 1: Editor's Note, Ryan Mclane

Water Law Review

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How Well Can Water Law Adapt To The Potential Stresses Of Global Climate Change, Dan Tarlock

Water Law Review

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V Bar Ranch Llc V. Cotton, 233 P.3d 1200 (Colo. 2010), John Bartholomew

Water Law Review

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Vol. 14, No. 1: Front Matter, Water Law Review

Water Law Review

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Changing Changes; A Road Map For Montana's Water Management, Laura Ziemar

Water Law Review

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Lessons In Water Policy Innovation From The World's Driest Inhabited Continent: Using Water Allocation Plans And Water Markets To Manage Water Scarcity, Robert David Pilz

Water Law Review

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The St. Mary River And The Milk River: Two Rivers, One Stream, Ryan P. Mclane

Water Law Review

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Seventh Update To Colorado Water Law: An Historical Overview, Gregory J. Hobbs

Water Law Review

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Hohenlohe V. Dep't Of Natural Res. And Conservtion, 357 Mont. 438 (2010), Jamie Luckenbill

Water Law Review

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