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A Thought Experiment: Brown V. Board Of Education Of Topeka, Kansas, Louis Michael Seidman
A Thought Experiment: Brown V. Board Of Education Of Topeka, Kansas, Louis Michael Seidman
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
Plain Language Prospects In American Public Law: Insiders Weigh In, Brian Christopher Jones
Plain Language Prospects In American Public Law: Insiders Weigh In, Brian Christopher Jones
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
Caught In A Trap - Paternity Presumptions In Louisiana, Evelyn L. Wilson
Caught In A Trap - Paternity Presumptions In Louisiana, Evelyn L. Wilson
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
Letter From The Executive Board, The Modern American
Letter From The Executive Board, The Modern American
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
Frontier Of Injustice: Alaska Native Victims Of Domestic Violence, Laura S. Johnson
Frontier Of Injustice: Alaska Native Victims Of Domestic Violence, Laura S. Johnson
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
Adar V. Smith: Penalizing Innocent Children For The “Sins” Of The Parents, Ruth Hackford-Peer
Adar V. Smith: Penalizing Innocent Children For The “Sins” Of The Parents, Ruth Hackford-Peer
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
Draconian Discrimination: One Man’S Battle With U.S. Immigration Law For Fairness, Justice, And American Citizenship, Rachel Zoghlin
Draconian Discrimination: One Man’S Battle With U.S. Immigration Law For Fairness, Justice, And American Citizenship, Rachel Zoghlin
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
Out Of One Closet And Into Another: Why Abused Homosexual Males Refrain From Reporting Their Abuse And What To Do About It, Joshua D. Talicska
Out Of One Closet And Into Another: Why Abused Homosexual Males Refrain From Reporting Their Abuse And What To Do About It, Joshua D. Talicska
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
Speaking Justice For Trayvon: How The Trayvon Martin Case Has Affected The Community Of Upcoming Lawyers, Andrea D. Smith
Speaking Justice For Trayvon: How The Trayvon Martin Case Has Affected The Community Of Upcoming Lawyers, Andrea D. Smith
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
Beyond Gratification:The Benefits Of Pornography And The Demedicalization Of Female Sexuality, Jeneanne Orlowski
Beyond Gratification:The Benefits Of Pornography And The Demedicalization Of Female Sexuality, Jeneanne Orlowski
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
Hidden In Dodd-Frank: A Look At The Office Of Minority And Women Inclusion, James Nelson Lewis
Hidden In Dodd-Frank: A Look At The Office Of Minority And Women Inclusion, James Nelson Lewis
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
Male Reproductive Autonomy: Unplanned Fatherhood And The Victory Of Child Support, Preston D. Mitchum
Male Reproductive Autonomy: Unplanned Fatherhood And The Victory Of Child Support, Preston D. Mitchum
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
Food Deserts: Is The Let's Move Campaign An Oasis For The Urban Minority Community, Thomas P. Ziehnert
Food Deserts: Is The Let's Move Campaign An Oasis For The Urban Minority Community, Thomas P. Ziehnert
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
Legislative Updates, Beah Mejia
Doma's Attack On The Modern American Family, Carolina Rizzo Oscaris
Doma's Attack On The Modern American Family, Carolina Rizzo Oscaris
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
Propagating Gender Stasis: Judicial Indifference And The Medical Model Of Gender In Requests For State Medical Assistance, D. Andrew Quigley
Propagating Gender Stasis: Judicial Indifference And The Medical Model Of Gender In Requests For State Medical Assistance, D. Andrew Quigley
The Modern American
No abstract provided.
No Student Left Behind: Ensuring The Accessibility Of Reading Technologies At Universities, Gary C. Norman
No Student Left Behind: Ensuring The Accessibility Of Reading Technologies At Universities, Gary C. Norman
The Modern American
The author discusses the perspective of blind and vision impaired persons in relation to the introduction of emerging technologies. If they are not accessible to all students, such technology will impede an equal education of students with disabilities.
A Modern Twist On The Prison Industrial Complex, Isis Goldberg
A Modern Twist On The Prison Industrial Complex, Isis Goldberg
The Modern American
The author discusses a new NPR article, “Prison Economics Help Drive Arizona Immigration Law,” that sheds light into the role that the private prison industry played in pushing forward Arizona´s controversial legislation, SB 1070. She relates this to the theory of prison-industrial complex postulated by Angela Davis, professor and former Black Panther member, and concludes that private corporations should not have influence or participate in drafting legislation because they do not have the public welfare at interest.
Prison Labor, Human Experimentation, & The Bp Oil Disaster, Zannie Carlson
Prison Labor, Human Experimentation, & The Bp Oil Disaster, Zannie Carlson
The Modern American
The author argues that when BP hired prison labor to clean up the spill, corrections agencies failed to consider the impact of handling toxic chemicals on prisoner health.
For Every Scholar, There Must Also Be The Occasional Frivolity: Heard Any Good Films?, Gary C. Norman
For Every Scholar, There Must Also Be The Occasional Frivolity: Heard Any Good Films?, Gary C. Norman
The Modern American
The author discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the recently enacted Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (Public Law 111-260).
Election Report: A "Heartland" Vote For Islamic Bigotry, Richael Faithful
Election Report: A "Heartland" Vote For Islamic Bigotry, Richael Faithful
The Modern American
The author discusses the legal community’s reaction to the Oklahoma referendum on November 1, 2010, in which voters approved a state constitutional amendment that bans the use of Islamic Law and international law in state court decisions.
America´S Access To Guns And The Effect It Has On American Gangs And Political Instability Abroad, Isis Goldberg
America´S Access To Guns And The Effect It Has On American Gangs And Political Instability Abroad, Isis Goldberg
The Modern American
The author discusses the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms and how easy access to guns has triggered an epidemic of violence and murder in urban communities, increased insecurity in schools, and made gangs more dangerous.
Dadt, Doma And Fidelity To The Constitution, David Wexelblat
Dadt, Doma And Fidelity To The Constitution, David Wexelblat
The Modern American
The author defends the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to appeal the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) ruling on constitutional grounds: The Executive Branch has a constitutional obligation to defend the laws duly enacted by Congress
A Reflection On Employment Challenges And Opportunities, Gary C. Norman
A Reflection On Employment Challenges And Opportunities, Gary C. Norman
The Modern American
The author discusses President Obama’s reinstatement of Executive Order 13163 of the Clinton administration that required the federal government to be a model employer and to increase the numbers of targeted disabilities in the federal workforce.
It’S Still A Secret, But Not For Long: A Dadt Play-By-Play, Alexandra Manrique
It’S Still A Secret, But Not For Long: A Dadt Play-By-Play, Alexandra Manrique
The Modern American
The author discusses the zig-zag by Congress, the White House, and the Departments of Defense and Justice to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the policy prohibiting gay citizens to serve openly in the military.
High Heels In 2010?, Shailee Diwanji
High Heels In 2010?, Shailee Diwanji
The Modern American
The author discusses modern dress codes that require female employees to wear skirts and high heels, and which the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has generally held, and courts have ratified, that employers may establish varying dress codes for men and women without violating discrimination laws.
The Peregrinations Of A Post Graduate Law Student And Legal Professional With A Guide Dog, Gary C. Norman
The Peregrinations Of A Post Graduate Law Student And Legal Professional With A Guide Dog, Gary C. Norman
The Modern American
The author offers two personal anecdotes involving a cafeteria worker and taxicab coordinator to illustrate that respect for persons with disabilities has a ways to go.
Education Everywhere: The Popular Awareness Surrounding Education Reform, Alexandra Manrique
Education Everywhere: The Popular Awareness Surrounding Education Reform, Alexandra Manrique
The Modern American
The author applauds the extensive media and political coverage of education reform.
Amidst Ongoing Slavery In The South, One Group’S Efforts To Enforce The 13th Amendment, Zannie Carlson
Amidst Ongoing Slavery In The South, One Group’S Efforts To Enforce The 13th Amendment, Zannie Carlson
The Modern American
The author lauds the advocacy of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) to prosecute Florida landowners engaged in forced labor and indentured servitude of workers.
Dissecting The Pieces From A New Study, Picked Apart: The Hidden Struggles Of Migrant Women In The Maryland Crab Industry, Richael Faithful
Dissecting The Pieces From A New Study, Picked Apart: The Hidden Struggles Of Migrant Women In The Maryland Crab Industry, Richael Faithful
The Modern American
The author discusses the findings of the recent report produced by the American University Washington College of Law Immigrant Justice Clinic, “Picked Apart: The Hidden Struggles of Migrant Working Women In The Maryland Crab Industry.”