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Constitution
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International Law Prof Blog
Great New Research Tool for Constitutions from Around the World
While I was in the exhibit hall during the annual meeting of the Association of American Law Schools, I learned that HeinOnline has a new publication on "World Constitutions Illustrated: Contemporary & Historical Documents…
The Right Coast
Please get over the Constitution Tom Smith
Lind on the cult of the Constitution. He makes some good points even if he is wildly misguided in large part. I think many of us would be satisfied with…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Does the Constitution Mean What It Says?
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
If you think you know the difference between may and shall - - - isn't may permissive and shall mandatory? - - - then you might want to
The Right Coast
The Impressiveness of Publius!Mike Rappaport
Wow, these explanations from Federalist 62 of phenomena in our world are quite impressive. Read this Clayton Cramer post. Really, a must read. (Hat tip: Instapundit).
The Right Coast
Tea party has no claim to Constitution, says Chernow Tom Smith
Hmmm. I wonder if this is correct. I also wonder what features of our current frame of government the framers would find most appalling, and if such a counterfactual is…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
President Obama Praises Kenya’s Draft Consitution
LifeNews.com: Barack Obama Praises Kenya’s DraftConstitution Allowing Unlimited Abortions By Steven ErteltNairobi, Kenya (LifeNews.com) -- President Barack Obama has come under fire frompro-life members of Congress for his administration potentially…
Legal Writing Prof Blog
No more photos of the constitution
This story reminds me of the following snippet of dialog from Spinal Tap between mockumentary-maker Marty DiBergi and Nigel Tufnel regarding one of Nigel's guitars:Nigel Tufnel: Look... still has the old tag on, never even…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Circuit courts say the darndest things
Main April 27, 2009Circuit courts say the darndest thingsI make an effort to read just about every published federal appellate ruling dealing with sentencing issues, and sometimes this effort rewards…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Wordle: The Constitution
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
Wordle, http://www.wordle.net/, is a fun site which will "translate" a block of text into a graphic representation. The most frequently appearing words appear the largest. One can choose from different…
The Right Coast
Originalism 101Mike Rappaport
Perhaps this will be a continuing series. Was the Constitution intended to evolve over time? No. Changes were only to be made by constitutional amendment. Consider this brief discussion from…