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Reconstructing The Voting Rights Act: Subnational Action And Voting Rights Post-1965, Sean M. Holly

Honors Theses

The discussion of suffrage and the development of the U.S. electorate is misguidedly based solely around federal action; constitutional amendments and federal legislation are commonly revered as primary determinants of the right to vote. This tendency poses a specific problem with contemporary discussions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Specifically, discussions of the VRA ignores the ability of subnational actors to innovate politically and readjust their vehicles of political development in the wake of federal supposition of state powers. The Voting Rights Act did not destroy state authority regarding the right to vote; it merely disrupted their vehicles of …

Foreword, Fernando R. Laguarda

Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

It was an honor to be asked to write this introduction to the American UniversityLegislation & PolicyBriefannual publication. AULPB was launched in 2008 with help from then-Professor Jamie Raskin as the Legislation and Policy Roundtable, becoming a fully-fledged publication in 2011. Today, the AULPB plays a vital role in the intellectual life of the Washington College of Law, serving as the central forum for scholarship on topics at the intersection of law and public policy. In the past three years, AULPB has also organized symposia focusing on cutting edge topics elevated by bipartisan dialogue. I was privileged to work closely …

A Call For An Intersectional Feminist Restorative Justice Approach To Addressing The Criminalization Of Black Girls, Donna Coker, Thalia Gonzalez

Articles

No abstract provided.

Submission To Canadian Government Consultation On A Modern Copyright Framework For Ai And The Internet Of Things, Sean Flynn, Lucie Guibault, Christian Handke, Joan-Josep Vallbé, Michael Palmedo, Carys Craig, Michael Geist, Joao Pedro Quintais

Reports & Public Policy Documents

We are grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Canadian Government’s consultation on a modern copyright framework for AI and the Internet of Things. Below, we present some of our research findings relating to the importance of flexibility in copyright law to permit text and data mining (“TDM”). As the consultation paper recognizes, TDM is a critical element of artificial intelligence. Our research supports the adoption of a specific exception for uses of works in TDM to supplement Canada’s existing general fair dealing exception.

Empirical research shows that more publication of citable research takes place in countries with “open” …

Adult Capacity And Decision Making Act Review, Sheila Wildeman

Reports & Public Policy Documents

The Adult Capacity and Decision-making Act is for adults who can’t make some or all decisions for themselves because of a learning disability, mental illness, brain injury or other reasons. This law respects the rights of adults to make their own decisions, while allowing someone else to help make important decisions for them when they can’t.

You can read the results of the review in the Report on the Review of the Adult Capacity and Decision-making Act.

In 2021, government consulted with Nova Scotians about the Adult Capacity and Decision-making Act. The results of the consultation informed the review. You …

S21rs Sgr No. 3 (Rouses), Craddock, Quadir, Taylor, Staggs, Patel, Nguyen, Pallotta, Landry, Perrodin, Dohrenwend

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A Resolution

To Urge LSU Administration to request for “Rouses Markets” to address the LSU community, in light of recent controversy among the LSU community, to reassure their commitment to diversity, democracy, inclusivity, and promotion of truth.

S21rs Sgr No. 4 (Spirit Squad), Xander Du Plooy

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A Resolution

To Urge and Request LSU to safely support and aid in the Spirit Squads being able to compete in Nationals this April.

S21rs Sgr No. 5 (Mardi Gras Break), Staggs, Bowman, Reed, Loy, Addeo, Lautigar, Cronin, Kohn, Obodechina, Parr

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A Resolution

To Urge and Request LSU Faculty to provide leisure on February 15th (the Monday before Mardi Gras) by either not counting attendance, no graded in class assignments, or no class if possible.

S21rs Sgb No. 2 (Consitution), Alexandra Basse

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A Bill to Amend the LSU Student Government Governing Documents

S21rs Sgb No. 3 (Budget), Olivia Taylor

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A Bill

To Amend the Student Government Budget

S21rs Eo No. 1 (Sexual Violence Prevention Committee), Stone Cox

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

An Executive Order

To establish the Committee on Sexual Violence Prevention as a temporary committee of LSU Student Government, pursuant to Article XIV of the LSU Student Government Bylaws

S21rs Sgb No. 1 (Caucus), Alexandra Basse

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A Bill to Amend the Student Government Bylaws Article XV to provide Updated Caucus Procedure

S21rs Sgr No. 1 (Vice Commissioner), Alexandra Basse

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A Resolution

To Urge and Request the Election Board to select Deshaun Gaskins as Vice Commissioner

S21rs Sgr No. 7 (Sexual Assault Statement), Harris Quadir, Matthew Mcclure, Olivia Devall

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A Resolution

To Urge and Request LSU administrators to discourage all LSU faculty and staff from making statements not based on publicly available, verified information on pending investigations, specifically regarding the current scrutiny surrounding sexual violence impacting the LSU community.

S21rs Sgcr No. 33 (Constitutional Referendum), Alexandra Basse

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A Concurrent Resolution

To place the 2021 Constitution on the Spring 2021 Ballot

S21rs Sgcr No. 1 (Senate Vacancy, Abby Cramond), Alexandra Basse

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A Concurrent Resolution

To Appoint Abby Cramond as a Senator for the College of Agriculture

S21rs Sgcr No. 2 (Senate Vacancy, Harrison Cunningham), Alexandra Basse

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A Concurrent Resolution

To Appoint Harrison Cunningham as a Senator for the Graduate School

S21rs Sgcr No. 5 (Senate Vacancy, Evan Antie), Alexandra Basse

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A Concurrent Resolution

To Appoint Evan Antie as a Senator for the University Center for Advising & Counseling

S21rs Lo No. 3 (Director Of Development, Xander Duplooy), Marina Cole

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

A Legislative Order

To Appoint Xander du Plooy as Director of Development of the Fifty Third Student Senate of Louisiana State University

S21rs Lo No. 2 (Director Of Communication, Nicole Nguyen), Marina Cole

Student Senate Enrolled Legislation

No abstract provided.