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Policing The Wombs Of The World's Women: The Mexico City Policy, Samantha Lalisan
Policing The Wombs Of The World's Women: The Mexico City Policy, Samantha Lalisan
Indiana Law Journal
This Comment argues that the Policy should be repealed because it undermines
firmly held First Amendment values and would be considered unconstitutional if
applied to domestic nongovernmental organizations (DNGOs). It proceeds in four
parts. Part I describes the inception of the Policy and contextualizes it among other
antiabortion policies that resulted as a backlash to the U.S. Supreme Court’s
landmark decision in Roe v. Wade. Part II explains the Policy’s actual effect on
FNGOs, particularly focusing on organizations based in Nepal and Peru, and argues
that the Policy undermines democratic processes abroad and fails to achieve its stated
objective: reducing …
The Post-Truth First Amendment, Sarah Haan
The Post-Truth First Amendment, Sarah Haan
Indiana Law Journal
Post-truthism is widely viewed as a political problem. This Article explores posttruthism as a constitutional law problem, and argues that, because post-truthism offers a normative framework for regulating information, we should take it seriously as a basis for law.
In its exploration of the influence of post-truth ideas on law, the Article focuses on the compelled speech doctrine. When the State mandates disclosure, it pits the interests of unwilling speakers against the interests of listeners. In the twenty-first century, speakers who are targeted by mandatory disclosure laws are often organizational actors with informational advantages, such as corporations. Listeners who stand …
The Suppression Of A Saggin' Expression: Exploring The "Saggy Pants" Style Within A First Amendment Context, Onika K. Williams
The Suppression Of A Saggin' Expression: Exploring The "Saggy Pants" Style Within A First Amendment Context, Onika K. Williams
Indiana Law Journal
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