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Prof Hamilton Discusses Middle East Constitutions

How do we know when a Constitution has failed? Is it the actual revolt of the people that alerts us to a constitutional failure, or is it a lower threshold than that, i.e. the lack of certain aspects of the

Legal Review

On Behalf of Class Action: SCOTUS Preempts Key Mechanism of Consumer Protection

#government #politics #Supreme Court

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Hopefully, you’ve managed to take a look at the Supreme Court Review over the last few issues. If so, you may recall an article covering AT&T v. Concepcion, a somewhat complicated case involving the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), federal pre-emption

Community

Haiti Trip Gives Students Needed Perspectives

#Community #politics #Public Interest

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Crippled by an earthquake on January 12, 2010, which left over 300,000 dead and more than 1 million homeless, residents of Port-au-Prince have continued to fight against all odds.� For 16 months, many have lived in tents, held together by

Community

IAP Award Presented by CJCR

#Cardozo Events #journal #peace #politics

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On April 4, 2011, the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) presented Dr. Abigail Disney with the 2011 International Advocate for Peace (IAP) Award.� The Journal honored Dr. Disney for her commitment to international peace-building and women’s issues through her

Opinion

Economic Persecution Just as Legitimate as Religious Persecution

#civil rights #government #politics #religion

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Three hundred and twenty-five years ago, our forefathers codified the laws of their new country in a constitution drafted to protect the most precious of human rights. As victims of religious persecution, these drafters contemplated a world where they would

Opinion

The Donald for President?

#elections #Obama #politics

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More than a few heads shook in disbelief when Donald Trump announced that he would be looking into a potential 2012 election run. Now, with poll numbers rising in his favor, perhaps it’s time to take a hard look at

Legal Review

Healthcare Harmful, Unconstitutional

April 14, 2011 #government #healthcare #politics #Supreme Court

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While our current healthcare system is in dire need of reform, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is a disastrous regime for at least three reasons:
1) Increased cost. The President’s claim that the PPACA will bring down

Legal Review

Healthcare Saves Lives, Mine

#healthcare #politics #Supreme Court

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Obamacare, as it is pejoratively termed, may very well have saved my life. I was born with a congenital heart defect that required open-heart surgery. My parents did not have health insurance when my heart failed and getting insured with

Legal Review

A British Perspective: Lack of U.S. Health Care Preposterous

#government #healthcare #politics

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Since arriving in the United States I have been experiencing a bit of a culture shock, part of the appeal of moving to another country. There are two areas where the culture is the most shocking: politics and health care,

Opinion

Obama�s Handling of DOMA Needs Improvement

#Gay #Obama #politics

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Since announcing that the Justice Department would no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act (DoMA), President� Obama has been applauded for taking a strong stand in support of the LGBT community. The Human Rights Campaign called the decision �a