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ImmigrationProf Blog
A new Democratic Coalition, By Professor Steven Ramirez
I want to add another observation about that joy: it was a joy shared among widely diverse Americans. The Grant Park crowd was one of the most diverse crowds I…
The Right Coast
No big increase in voter turnout Tom Smith
This is quite interesting, and also contra what I have been hearing from the media, which has been on and on about the amazing level of turnout this year. I…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Taking a break for election reflections
Main November 5, 2008Taking a break for election reflectionsI could keep blogging up a storm today with more thoughts about what last night's election results might mean for sentencing law…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Will elections lead to sentencing reform?”
Main November 5, 2008"Will elections lead to sentencing reform?"The title of this post is the title of this FAMM e-gram authored by FAMM President Julie Stewart, which starts this way:…
The Legal Watercooler
Is there a generalist in the house?
Like most Americans, I woke up this morning and put on my post-election quarterbacking hat. I have my opinions on what Obama did right, what he needs to do to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Has a mega-jury in Alaska essentially rejected the DC jury’s conviction of Senator Stevens?
Main November 5, 2008Has a mega-jury in Alaska essentially rejected the DC jury's conviction of Senator Stevens?There are so many sentencing stories worth discussing in the wake of the results…
ImmigrationProf Blog
The Morning After: Anti-Immigrant Positions Are the Bridge to Nowhere
Election 2008 is history. Barack Obama wins. The effort at an October surprise with the "news" of his "illegal alien" aunt fails. And some candidates with anti-immigrant platforms lost in…
International Law Prof Blog
Former Law Professor is Elected President of the United States
Barack Obama taught at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 until his election to the U.S. Senate in 2004. Last night he was elected President of the United…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Are we on the verge of a new changed era concerning federal sentencing law and policy?
Main November 5, 2008Are we on the verge of a new changed era concerning federal sentencing law and policy?Yes I hope. I may be naive in thinking that the historic…
Legal Writing Prof Blog
“no good deed goes unpunished”
By legalwriting
If you watch Saturday Night Live, you may have seen the Starbucks ad promising free coffee to voters. Seattle news sources and other sources report that state officials in Washington…