Articles related to "Fourteenth Amendment"
Doing Something Positive
A candid look at the University of Michigan's admissions program. For or against, it's important to have the facts about what they actually do, and why.
• fourteenth amendment • equal protection clause • supreme court • affirmative action • compelling state interest
A candid look at the University of Michigan's admissions program. For or against, it's important to have the facts about what they actually do, and why.
• fourteenth amendment • equal protection clause • supreme court • affirmative action • compelling state interest
Double The Trouble
When the Supreme Court decided that the use of race in forming laws or policy demands strict scrutiny in its review, they meant it - even for those unfortunate incarcerates. Yep, read this.
• supreme court • equal protection • fourteenth amendment
When the Supreme Court decided that the use of race in forming laws or policy demands strict scrutiny in its review, they meant it - even for those unfortunate incarcerates. Yep, read this.
• supreme court • equal protection • fourteenth amendment
Eroding the Fourteenth Amendment
The logic of the US Supreme Court in two University of Michigan cases will serve to undermine the Fourteenth Amendment.
• grutter v. bollinger • gratz v. bollinger • affirmative action • racial preferences
The logic of the US Supreme Court in two University of Michigan cases will serve to undermine the Fourteenth Amendment.
• grutter v. bollinger • gratz v. bollinger • affirmative action • racial preferences
Same Sex Unions and the Political Process
It is like that society is moving in the direction of some sort of recognition of same-sex unions. It is important that any such decisions are the result of the political process and not imposed by judicial fiat.
• same-sex union • fourteenth amendment
It is like that society is moving in the direction of some sort of recognition of same-sex unions. It is important that any such decisions are the result of the political process and not imposed by judicial fiat.
• same-sex union • fourteenth amendment
The Gay Marriage Debate
A look at the historical and legal contexts in which the American gay marriage debate is taking place.
• history • law • gay marriage • constitution • amendment
A look at the historical and legal contexts in which the American gay marriage debate is taking place.
• history • law • gay marriage • constitution • amendment
Act of Will
Native American citizenship has been a long struggle, both politically and culturally.
• u.s. citizenship • fourteenth amendment • snyder act of 1924 • jus soli • jus sanguinis
Native American citizenship has been a long struggle, both politically and culturally.
• u.s. citizenship • fourteenth amendment • snyder act of 1924 • jus soli • jus sanguinis
Shackled
What would the Supreme Court say to a defendant who complains about being chained before twelve jurors, who must decide his fate? That's too bad, or you've got cause to fuss? Read on.
• shackled • supreme court • fifth amendment • fourteenth amendment • shackling doctrine
What would the Supreme Court say to a defendant who complains about being chained before twelve jurors, who must decide his fate? That's too bad, or you've got cause to fuss? Read on.
• shackled • supreme court • fifth amendment • fourteenth amendment • shackling doctrine