Taking of Private Property for Public Use
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights heard from scholars and civil rights on eminent domain abuses. The Justice Department recently brought a lawsuit against the city of Joliet, Illinois, acc…
980 viewsThe U.S. Commission on Civil Rights heard from scholars and civil rights on eminent domain abuses. The Justice Department recently brought a lawsuit against the city of Joliet, Illinois, acc…
980 viewsPanelists discussed the role of the federal government, states, and local school boards in anti-bullying programs. Tammy Aaberg spoke about her son, who killed himself due to bullying becaus…
641 viewsPanelists discussed bullying based on race, disability, or religion. Topics included the need for federal law on bullying and First Amendment issues.
1,102 viewsAdvocates, psychologists and lawyers discussed bullying due to sexual orientation and gender. Among the topics they addressed were incidents of bullying in schools, school programs to reduce…
1,800 viewsEducation and Justice Department staff talked about anti-bullying efforts at the federal and state level. They also talked about current anti-bullying laws.
617 viewsJournalists reviewed the 2010-2011 Supreme Court term. Topics included Wal-Mart case v. Dukes, the views of “living” versus “original intent” constitutional interpretations, the impact of Ju…
326 viewsDeputy Solicitor General Neal Katyal and other legal scholars reviewed the 2010-2011 Supreme Court term. Topics included Wal-Mart v. Dukes, the impact of Justice Elena Kagan, and upcoming ca…
678 viewsWalter Olson reports that many political leaders who influence what the author considers poor national policy are graduates of the nation’s premiere law schools. Mr. Olson relays that lawyer…
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