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The Limits Of Presidential Recess Appointment Power, Michael Mcnerney Sep 2010

The Limits Of Presidential Recess Appointment Power, Michael Mcnerney

Legislation and Policy Brief

The purpose of this article is to examine the constitutional, legislative, and traditional authority of the President to make recess appointments. The second section discusses the background of the current debate by framing the issue in the context of recent controversial appointments. The third section examines the constitutional language and common law interpretation of the President’s authority. The fourth section looks at appointment power legislation passed by Congress. The fifth section provides parliamentary and legislative recommendations for Congress to act upon to keep its authority. The article concludes by providing a final examination of the reason for a limited presidential …


The Right To Confrontation Compromised: Monolingual Jurists Subjectively Assessing The English-Language Abilities Of Spanish-Dominant Accused, Lupe S. Salinas, Janelle Martinez Jan 2010

The Right To Confrontation Compromised: Monolingual Jurists Subjectively Assessing The English-Language Abilities Of Spanish-Dominant Accused, Lupe S. Salinas, Janelle Martinez

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


The Struggling Class: Replacing An Insider White Female Middle Class Dream With Struggling Black Female Reality, Angela Mae Kupenda Jan 2010

The Struggling Class: Replacing An Insider White Female Middle Class Dream With Struggling Black Female Reality, Angela Mae Kupenda

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Latina/O (Public/Legal) Intellectuals, Social Crises, And Contemporary Social Movements, Marc-Tizoc Gonzáles Jan 2010

Latina/O (Public/Legal) Intellectuals, Social Crises, And Contemporary Social Movements, Marc-Tizoc Gonzáles

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Insiders Versus Outsiders: A Game-Theoretic Analysis Of The Puerto Rican Status Debate And Other “Legislative Wars Of Attrition” , F. E. Guerra-Pujol Jan 2010

Insiders Versus Outsiders: A Game-Theoretic Analysis Of The Puerto Rican Status Debate And Other “Legislative Wars Of Attrition” , F. E. Guerra-Pujol

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Shaking Out The Welcome Mat For An Enduring Latcrit Social Movement, Elvia R. Arriola Jan 2010

Shaking Out The Welcome Mat For An Enduring Latcrit Social Movement, Elvia R. Arriola

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Out Of Many, One People; E Pluribus Unum: An Analysis Of Self-Identity In The Context Of Race, Ethnicity, And Context Of Race, Kamille Wolff Jan 2010

Out Of Many, One People; E Pluribus Unum: An Analysis Of Self-Identity In The Context Of Race, Ethnicity, And Context Of Race, Kamille Wolff

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Trying A New Way: Barack Obama’S Tolerance Of Intolerance, Stephanie L. Phillips Jan 2010

Trying A New Way: Barack Obama’S Tolerance Of Intolerance, Stephanie L. Phillips

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Engaged Intellectuals: Comments On The Crisis Of The Latina/O Public Intellectual, Martin Saavedra Jan 2010

Engaged Intellectuals: Comments On The Crisis Of The Latina/O Public Intellectual, Martin Saavedra

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


Beautifully Powerful: A Latcrit Reflection On Coming To An Epistemological Consciousness And The Power Of Testimonio, Lindsay Pérez Huber Jan 2010

Beautifully Powerful: A Latcrit Reflection On Coming To An Epistemological Consciousness And The Power Of Testimonio, Lindsay Pérez Huber

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.


The Latcrit Task Force Recommendations: Findings And Recommendations Of A Self-Study Of The Latcrit Board, 2009., Marc-Tizoc González, Yanira Reyes, Belkys Torres, Charles R. Venator-Santiago Jan 2010

The Latcrit Task Force Recommendations: Findings And Recommendations Of A Self-Study Of The Latcrit Board, 2009., Marc-Tizoc González, Yanira Reyes, Belkys Torres, Charles R. Venator-Santiago

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

No abstract provided.