This is an encouraging sign. The freedom to worship whatever God we find most pleasing is perhaps the most fundamental freedom; it signifies freedom of thought. The fact that Iraqis are now free to worship Jesus if the mood strikes
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The Federalist Society Blog - University of Washington Chapter, published by the University of Washington School of Law, focuses on legal and constitutional issues from a perspective that emphasizes liberty, individual rights, and the rule of law. The blog covers topics such as constitutional amendments, criminal procedure, freedom of religion, Second Amendment rights, and legal debates surrounding government authority and individual freedoms. It also engages with current legal controversies and judicial decisions, fostering discussion and critical analysis of conservative and libertarian legal principles within the academic community.
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Fifth Amendment Victory
Saw an interesting post over on The Volokh Conspiracy about a first dip into a murky 5th Amendment issue – can the gov’t compel a suspect to enter a computer password? A man was detained at the Vermont-Canada border on
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Holiday (Second Amendment) Reading
The Supreme Court’s grant of cert. in DC v. Heller reminded me of an entertaining article on the Supreme Court’s last Second Amendment ruling in 1939. I recommend Brian Frye, The Peculiar Story of United States vs. Miller, NYU Journal…
A Farewell, a Thank You, and an Invitation
This is my last post here. This blog is one of the things I’m the most proud of when I look back on my time at UW. We’ve had good, civil (most of the time) discussions, and in my mind,…
Apparently 25 Feet Isn't Enough
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In order to comply with I-901, the University has adopted a new smoking policy which is currently being implemented. The “designated smoking area” for the law school is located here, all the way over by the Burke museum.…
Affirmative Action and Conservatives
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An interesting post by Harvard economist Greg Mankiw. Professor Mankiw had headlines earlier this year for his proposal to impose a tax on height. While I’m not a big fan of that plan, he does raise a good point…
Second Amendment Update
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A new lawsuit filed in Oregon will challenge a teacher’s right to bring a concealed weapon to school. [MSNBC] This will be an interesting case that could test the limits of the second amendment. In the wake of…
FedSoc in History
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CNN had an interesting article yesterday by their senior legal analyst Jeffrey Tobin. Tobin just published a book on the Supreme Court and the article is an excerpt from the book discussing the modern legal conservative movement. It also discusses…
Time for a second constitutional convention?
Larry Sabato is discussing his new book “A More Perfect Constitution” over at the Daily Kos. Sabato argues that the overall design of the constitution remains brilliant, and must be retained, but that several aspects of it are in…
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