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Sentencing Law and Policy
Examining the political dimensions of mass incarceration
Main July 7, 2008Examining the political dimensions of mass incarcerationThough not available for free on-line, this piece by political scientist Marie Gottschalk seems especially timely as we move into the…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
Important S.Ct. decisions from the 2007-08 term
By Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
TheNew York Times has recently posted an article, that can be accessed here,that summarizes the important decisions of the 2007 to 2008 term. The cases arebroken down into sections that…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Amy Sullivan on Whether Pro-Choice Women Will Support McCain
Time: Will Pro-Choice Women Back McCain?, by Amy Sullivan:The 2008 presidential race may have been branded a "change" election, but abortion rights advocates have seen this movie before. Once again…
Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
How will the presidential election impact the Court?
By Civil Procedure & Federal Courts Blog
OnSaturday, Slate Magazine posted anarticle explaining the significant impact the election will have on theCourt. As author Dahlia Lithwick put it,“the next president may have the chance to appoint as many…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Union Island Protest in Support of Zimbabwean Labor Leaders
Here's word from Union Island:Amidst the growing violence and intimidation in the run-up to the Zimbabwean election, the leaders of Zimbabwe's union movement, Lovemore Matombo and Wellington Chibebe have been…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
McCain’s Charm Offensive Aimed at Female Voters Meets Fierce Resistance
AFP: McCain's courtship of women runs into trouble:WASHINGTON (AFP) — Republican John McCain is courting the loyalty offemale voters, including disaffected supporters of Hillary Clinton, butfaces a fierce counter-offensive from…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
More on McCain v. Obama, Centrist Voters, and the Abortion Issue
Political Animal (CBS News): McCain and Abortion, by Kevin Drum:McCAIN AND ABORTION....JohnMcCain's reputation for cross-party moderation has been so ingrainedfor so long that a lot of people simply assume he…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Poll: Support for Obama Crosses Party Lines When Voters Know Candidates’ Abortion Positions
US News & World Report: NARAL Poll Shows Abortion Issue Could Push Independents and Pro-Choice Republicans to Obama, by Liz Halloran:The poll found if voters know the candidates' stances, they…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Delaware’s Gubernatorial Race
As I have mentioned on these pages in the past, court watchers in Delaware need to be aware of who occupies the Governor's Mansion because in Delaware, the Governor appoints…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Robert Novak on Kathleen Sibelius
Wash. Post: A Pro-Choicer's Dream Veep, by Robert Novak:Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, whose Roman Catholic archdiocese covers northeast Kansas, on May 9 called on Gov. Kathleen Sebeliusto stop taking Communion…