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God, Guns, And Hair Salons: Public Perceptions Of Rights And Liberties During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jessica R. Graham, Kyle J. Morgan Jan 2023

God, Guns, And Hair Salons: Public Perceptions Of Rights And Liberties During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jessica R. Graham, Kyle J. Morgan

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, elected officials across the United States took efforts to slow the spread of the virus. Some of these efforts raised constitutional questions about the ability of the government to curtail rights during a crisis. This project makes use of an original dataset—letters to the editor submitted to 33 of the nation’s largest newspapers during the early months of the pandemic—to analyze public attitudes about these restrictions. Like much of the previous work regarding attitudes towards rights and liberties during a crisis, we find that these concerns are not front of mind to the public. …


Moving From Carolene To The Commerce Clause: A New Approach To Race For The New American Future, Nareissa L. Smith Apr 2015

Moving From Carolene To The Commerce Clause: A New Approach To Race For The New American Future, Nareissa L. Smith

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The Civil Rights Of Sexually Exploited Youth In Foster Care, Dale Margolin Cecka Apr 2015

The Civil Rights Of Sexually Exploited Youth In Foster Care, Dale Margolin Cecka

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An Analysis Of The Legal And Practical Implications Of The Potential Increased Participation In Jury Service By Racial Minorities In The U.S. Criminal Justice System, Brian Keith Leonard Apr 2015

An Analysis Of The Legal And Practical Implications Of The Potential Increased Participation In Jury Service By Racial Minorities In The U.S. Criminal Justice System, Brian Keith Leonard

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The Conservative-Libertarian Turn In First Amendment Jurisprudence, Steven J. Heyman Sep 2014

The Conservative-Libertarian Turn In First Amendment Jurisprudence, Steven J. Heyman

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The New Post 9/11 America Or The Making Of King George: A Review Of Executive Power In The Effort To Combat Global Terrorism As It Relates To The Power Of The Purse, Woodrow E. Turner Jan 2004

The New Post 9/11 America Or The Making Of King George: A Review Of Executive Power In The Effort To Combat Global Terrorism As It Relates To The Power Of The Purse, Woodrow E. Turner

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