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Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
A Look at Connecticut, Republican Senate Candidate, Christine O’Donnell and Her Views
The New York Times: The Political Wild Card, by Mark Leibovich: Before she was a Tea Party cause célèbre, liberal laughingstock and perhaps the embodiment of a can-you-top-this-for-bizarre political season,…
The Right Coast
Reality check Tom Smith
Some GOP prognosticators seem to be getting a bit overheated predicting the biggest blowout since the Big Bang in the upcoming elections. Intrade provides a good reality check. Odds of…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Meg Whitman facing grilling on immigration in Fresno Debate With Jerry Brown
Before California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman's employment of an undocumented domestic service worker hit the news earlier this week, she no doubt was expecting a tough challenge in the debate with Jerry Brown…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Did Whitman Break the Law?
Carolyn Lochhead writes for the San Francisco Chronicle:Whether or not Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman received a letter from the Social Security Administration saying her former housekeeper's false documents did…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Anti-Choice Exception Candidates Increasing in Numbers in the GOP
The Huffington Post: As Palin Goes, So Goes the GOP: Growing Number of Candidates Oppose Abortion in Cases of Rape, Incest, by Amanda Terkel: While much of the 2010 election…
International Law Prof Blog
UN Concerns Over November Elections in Myanmar (Burma)
Voicing concern over the decision by Myanmar’s Election Commission to dissolve 10 political parties, including the National League for Democracy (NLD), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the country’s authorities…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“California marijuana vote draws unlikely foes, allies into ring”
Main September 14, 2010"California marijuana vote draws unlikely foes, allies into ring" The title of this post is the headline of this new CNN piece. Here are snippets from a…
Reverse & Render
Election mandamus is turned away
Each election season is sure to bring a slew of new mandamus opinions as decisions of our election officials are challenged. That's what happened in In re Cercone. Albert Cercone, who…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Is Gender an Advantage For Gubernatorial Candidate Alex Sink
The Ledger: Could Gender Be an Advantage for Gubernatorial Candidate Alex Sink? By Gary White: Some say Scott's choice for running mate was effort to neutralize issue.EDITOR'S NOTE: Today, The…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Death penalty remains big issue in California”
Main September 7, 2010"Death penalty remains big issue in California" The title of this post is the headline of this lengthy new piece at Stateline.org, which is focused on how…