March 29, 2013 at 9:48 am
I thought this op-ed piece in the times eloquently raised the issues of fairness and real diversity that have come up in our discussions about affirmative action. The author points out how poor rural smart students have as many obstacles to overcome as racial minorities, or perhaps more.
March 28, 2013 at 11:11 am
It appears I could write an entire blog this semester on beer and dogs. Not sure what this says about the state of our world, but nonetheless, here is another fascinating article about beer. This time, the Wall Street Journal reports how big beer companies are racing to get market share in developing nations, specifically […]
March 28, 2013 at 10:58 am
As we discussed in LA245, the Supreme Court issued its second dog decision this term this week. In the case, the Court ruled that it is unconstitutional to use a dog to sniff outside a home without a warrant. Completely contrary to the Court’s decision on dogs sniffing cars, the decision confirms the ultimate protection […]
March 24, 2013 at 12:11 pm
I don’t know why I live in New England, because I hate winter. I hate the cold. I hate the snow. I hate sleet. I don’t ski. I hate ice. I hate winter coats, hats and gloves. And so, on February 2 of this year, when the World’s most famous Groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, came out […]
March 14, 2013 at 1:17 pm
Next week the Supreme Court will hear argument on the historic case regarding Prop 8, the amendment to the California Constitution that banned same-sex marriage. The lawyers arguing against Prop 8 represent an interesting “marriage” of sorts: David Boies and Ted Olson. Boies is a liberal Democrat, well known for many important cases, including representing […]
March 11, 2013 at 8:51 am
Recently my class spent a lot of time discussing the meaning of marriage, which is at the core of two Supreme Court cases regarding same sex marriage. Here in the United States, marriage is a legal, cultural, and religious term. Say “marriage” to ten different Americans, and ten different meanings will pop into their heads. […]
March 7, 2013 at 10:16 am
My LA346 students may be particularly interested in a new law in Arkansas that will ban abortions starting at twelve weeks. Thoughts on its constitutionality?
March 7, 2013 at 10:07 am
In the last few days I have had several students question the relevance of LA245. This is good. I welcome the skepticism, and see exactly where it comes from. For many, the law seems far afield from their future careers as accountants, entrepreneurs, or bankers. The beginning of the semester does little to clarify; we […]
March 4, 2013 at 10:05 am
My kids are really excited for Friday’s release of the movie Oz The Great and Powerful. Indeed, my daughter was Dorothy last Halloween. I have to admit I am actually looking forward to seeing this movie (unlike most of their movies) because I grew up watching the Wizard of Oz every year when it was […]
I may have sunk to a new low here, because I am about to link you to an article on TMZ. Not exactly a scholarly publication, but TMZ does give us a helpful update on the lawsuit brought by James Franco’s NYU professor against the actor. You will recall that James Franco said mean things […]
