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Commentary Federal and International Constraints on State's Refusal to Accept Syrian Refugees
Federal and International Constraints on State's Refusal to Accept Syrian Refugees
Guadalupe T. Luna
December 29, 2015 11:30:51 am

JURIST Guest Columnist Guadalupe T. Luna of Indiana Tech Law School discusses Indiana Governor's refusal to accept Syrian refugees...Federal law and its nexus with international humanitarian principles, agreements and commitments extend sanctuary to refugees fleeing war-torn countries, ethnic strife and...

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Commentary United States Army Corps Of Engineers v. Hawkes Co: Can a Landowner Seek Judicial Review of a Jurisdictional Determination Under the Clean Water Act?
United States Army Corps Of Engineers v. Hawkes Co: Can a Landowner Seek Judicial Review of a Jurisdictional Determination Under the Clean Water Act?
Brian T. Hodges and Damien M. Schiff
December 29, 2015 10:04:01 am

JURIST Guest Columnists Brian T. Hodges and Damien M. Schiff of Pacific Legal Foundation discuss whether a landowner can seek judicial review of a jurisdictional determination under the Clean Water Act ...The US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments...

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Commentary A Common Bond: How The Community and Existing Regulations Can Solve America's Affordable Housing Shortage
A Common Bond: How The Community and Existing Regulations Can Solve America's Affordable Housing Shortage
Azariah Jelks
December 28, 2015 01:20:30 pm

JURIST Guest Columnist Azariah Jelks of Valparaiso University Law School of Class 2016 discusses the importance of coming together as a community in order to solve the problem of affordable housing in the US... With the price of housing steadily...

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Commentary Michigan Courts Defend Medical Provider Claims
Michigan Courts Defend Medical Provider Claims
David Christensen
December 23, 2015 12:15:54 pm

JURIST Guest Columnist David Christensen of Christensen Law discusses Michigan's legislation regarding no-fault regulations, and holding insurance companies to their lawful responsibilities ... The legal climate for Michigan medical providers has gotten bleak recently. Auto insurance companies have developed a...

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Commentary When in Doubt, Sit Them Out: Youth Sports Concussion Awareness
When in Doubt, Sit Them Out: Youth Sports Concussion Awareness
Carrie Clodi
December 21, 2015 12:40:37 pm

JURIST Guest Columnist Carrie Clodi of Valparaiso University School of Law Class of 2017 discusses legislation regulating youth and student athlete sport participation after concussion or head injury and the necessity of continued awareness of student athlete safety ... The...

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Commentary Mayors Suggest More Mandatory Minimum Sentences to Curb Gun Violence
Mayors Suggest More Mandatory Minimum Sentences to Curb Gun Violence
Ashley Merritt
December 21, 2015 10:02:21 am

JURIST Guest Columnist Ashley Merritt of the Valparaiso University School of Law discusses the effectiveness of mandatory minimum sentencing laws on deterring gun violence... In response to a disturbing rise in homicides and violent gun crime, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard...

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Commentary Hoosier Hospitality: Ignorance Fuels Need for Hate Crime Laws
Hoosier Hospitality: Ignorance Fuels Need for Hate Crime Laws
Kendra Julian
December 18, 2015 11:17:09 am

JURIST Guest Columnist Kendra Julian of Valparaiso University School of Law, Class of 2017, discusses the need for states to enact hate crime legislation...We don't like you. Get out. You don't belong. We're superior to you. These phrases all lead...

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Commentary Have Our Fears Engulfed Our Sense of Humanity?
Have Our Fears Engulfed Our Sense of Humanity?
Duke M. Truong
December 17, 2015 01:21:14 pm

JURIST Guest Columnist Duke M. Truong of the Valparaiso University School of Law, Class of 2017, discusses the issues the US is facing in accepting Syrian refugees in fear of terrorist attack... Eighty-one percent of Americans see a major terrorist...

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Commentary Unrivaled Cruelty: The Horror of Incendiary Weapons and Need for Stronger Law
Unrivaled Cruelty: The Horror of Incendiary Weapons and Need for Stronger Law
Bonnie Docherty
December 17, 2015 08:30:00 am

JURIST Guest Columnist Bonnie Docherty of Human Rights Watch discusses the need to strengthen existing international law on incendiary weapons ... Incendiary weapons inflict almost unrivaled cruelty on their victims. Photos taken after an incendiary weapon attack on a Syrian...

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Commentary When in Doubt, Sit Them Out: NFL Concussions and the Need for Federal Regulation
When in Doubt, Sit Them Out: NFL Concussions and the Need for Federal Regulation
Alyssa Lebron
December 16, 2015 07:23:13 pm

JURIST Guest Columnist Alyssa Lebron of St. John's University School of Law Class of 2016 is the seventh author in a twelve-part series from the staffers of the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development. Lebron discusses the long-term effects...

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Benito Mussolini becomes Prime Minister of Italy

Fascist leader Benito Mussolini became Prime Minister of Italy on October 31, 1922 after being appointed by King Victor Emmanuel II. Mussolini came to power after his paramilitary "blackshirts" marched on Rome to take control of the country's government. Italy would be under Mussolini's authoritarian rule until 1943, after which he was arrested and subsequently freed by the Nazis. Mussolini would rule a breakaway republic in Italy's north until his execution by anti-fascist partisans in 1945. Learn more about Benito Mussolini.

Nevada admitted to US after telegraphing Constitution

On October 31, 1864, Congress admitted Nevada as the 36th state in the US. With President Lincoln coming up for re-election and looking for support for his proposed 13th Amendment to the Constitution, Nevadans had moved quickly to meet the legal requirements for statehood, ultimately sending the entire text of the proposed state constitution to Washington by telegraph, creating in the longest—and most expensive—telegram on record to that date.

India PM Indira Gandhi assassinated

On October 31, 1984, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by two security guards, precipitating riots throughout the country.

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