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On Patenting Human Genes, the Evidence Favors Myriad
April 30, 2013 by John Paul Regan
JURIST Guest Columnist Bruce Abramson of Rimon PC argues that in the absence of sufficient evidence, public policy favors the patentability of genetic tools...The conventional shorthand for the Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad, Inc. case, argued before the Supreme Court on April 15,.... [more]
How International Drone Policy Shapes Domestic Drone Use [comment]
April 15, 2013 by John Paul Regan
JURIST Guest Columnist Samar Warsi of the Muslim Civil Liberties Union argues that the international drone policy sets the tone for domestic drone policy decisions...For laws to be effective, they must have ascertainable limits.
Clear limits are determined by definitions contained within laws.... [more]
The Government is Using al Bahlul v. US to Maintain the Political Status Quo [comment]
March 21, 2013 by John Paul Regan
JURIST Guest Columnist Shane Kadidal of the Center for Constitutional Rights argues that even if the government's petition for en banc review of al Bahlul v. US fails, it will nonetheless succeed in maintaining the political status quo of the Obama administration...There are, basically, only two.... [more]
Kenya's Elections: Africa's Bellwether at a Crossroads [comment]
March 3, 2013 by John Paul Regan
JURIST Guest Columnist M. Patrick Yingling, formerly of Kenya's Moi University School of Law, says that the fear of corruption and violence raises the stakes in Kenya's upcoming election higher than ever...On March 4, 2013, Kenyans will go to the polls to elect the country's fourth president. The.... [more]
A Bridge to Nowhere: Creating Natural Gas-Based Infrastructure [comment]
February 20, 2013 by John Paul Regan
JURIST Guest Columnists Joseph Otis Minott and Jay Duffy of the Clean Air Council argue that rather than being a bridge to a renewable energy future, natural gas may not deliver promised climate benefits...Many have advocated the transition from a coal-based to a natural gas-based energy.... [more]
ICC Suspects Can Hide — and That Is the Problem [comment]
January 24, 2013 by John Paul Regan
JURIST Guest Columnists Richard Dicker and Elizabeth Evenson of the Human Rights Watch argue that the efficacy of the International Criminal Court depends upon international efforts to apprehend criminals...The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been in business for a decade and faces plenty.... [more]
Manifesting Inconsistency in Marriage Equality Rights [comment]
January 21, 2013 by John Paul Regan
JURIST Guest Columnist Allison Jernow of the International Commission of Jurists argues that recent court decisions reflect inconsistency in weighing marriage equality and religious freedom...Claims that same-sex marriage is on a collision course with religious freedom have dominated the headlines.... [more]
The Invisible Problem of Immigration Detention [comment]
January 4, 2013 by John Paul Regan
JURIST Guest Columnist Christina Fialho of Community Initiatives for Visiting Immigrants in Confinement speaks out against the isolation of immigrants in confinement across the US...Immigration detention is one of the least visible societal problems in the US. Few Americans see the slightest hint.... [more]
The Question at the Heart of Citizens United
December 15, 2012 by John Paul Regan
JURIST Guest Columnist Paul Sherman of the Institute for Justice argues that the Citizens United decision was not as influential in this November's election as opponents of the ruling feared...Should the government be allowed to ban peaceful political advocacy? Most Americans, upon hearing this.... [more]
The Ghost of Torkel Opsahl [comment]
December 3, 2012 by John Paul Regan
JURIST Guest Columnist Allison Jernow of the International Commission of Jurists argues that the international law's perception of public morality is beginning to incorporate various and diverse traditions...In November 2012, the UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) undid 30 years of bad law when it.... [more]
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