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A School Born Out Of The Dumps, Colin Crawford Mar 2000

A School Born Out Of The Dumps, Colin Crawford

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Eugenic Laws Against Race Mixing, Paul A. Lombardo Feb 2000

Eugenic Laws Against Race Mixing, Paul A. Lombardo

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Eugenic Laws Restricting Immigration, Paul A. Lombardo Feb 2000

Eugenic Laws Restricting Immigration, Paul A. Lombardo

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Eugenic Sterilization Laws, Paul A. Lombardo Feb 2000

Eugenic Sterilization Laws, Paul A. Lombardo

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The Scope Of 'High Crimes And Misdemeanors' After The Impeachment Of President Clinton, Neil J. Kinkopf Jan 2000

The Scope Of 'High Crimes And Misdemeanors' After The Impeachment Of President Clinton, Neil J. Kinkopf

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Constitutional theorists have begun focusing a great deal of attention on constitutionalism outside the judiciary. As Professor Neal Katyal points out in his insightful paper, the impeachment and trial of President Clinton provide an outstanding opportunity to reflect upon the practice of constitutionalism outside the courts. During these episodes, the House of Representatives and the Senate confronted numerous constitutional questions, but rarely resolved them on the basis of an identifiable construction of the Constitution's meaning. There is, however, at least one important question of constitutional interpretation that the House of Representatives must be understood to have resolved: the scope of …


The Ethics And Professionalism Of Prosecutors In Discretionary Decisions, Ellen S. Podgor Jan 2000

The Ethics And Professionalism Of Prosecutors In Discretionary Decisions, Ellen S. Podgor

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Lawsuits Against The Gun Industry: A Comparative Institutional Analysis, Timothy D. Lytton Jan 2000

Lawsuits Against The Gun Industry: A Comparative Institutional Analysis, Timothy D. Lytton

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I argue that the tort system can complement the efforts of either institutions such as markets, legislatures and administrative agencies to make public policy. Solving complex social problems typically requires the cooperation of several policymaking institutions, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. My examination of lawsuits against the gun industry reveals that the tort system can and should play an active policymaking role in reducing gun violence.