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Commentary Undue Burdens on Abortion Rights
Undue Burdens on Abortion Rights
Maya Manian
December 15, 2015 04:10:50 pm

JURIST Guest Columnist Maya Manian of the University of San Francisco School of Law discusses the debate over abortion laws and how the future of a woman's right to choose resides with the Supreme Court as they are set...

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Commentary Drastic Changes to Requirements for Registration of Foreign Companies in Kenya
Drastic Changes to Requirements for Registration of Foreign Companies in Kenya
James Tugee
December 12, 2015 12:03:55 pm

JURIST Guest Columnist James Tugee of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law discusses the potential impact of major changes to foreign businesses registering in Kenya... Kenya enacted the Companies Act No. 17 of 2015 on September 11, 2015,...

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Commentary Can Technology Help the Middle Class Close the Justice Gap?
Can Technology Help the Middle Class Close the Justice Gap?
Naree Chan
December 11, 2015 06:58:22 pm

JURIST Guest Columnist Naree Chan of Legal Templates LLC discusses how technology can help with disparities in justice...The rich are getting richer. The poor are getting poorer. This has major implications for how justice is defined. The rich can afford...

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Commentary Legally Censoring Speech on Vaccines and Autism: A Response
Legally Censoring Speech on Vaccines and Autism: A Response
Mary S. Holland
December 11, 2015 08:52:52 am

JURIST Guest Columnist Mary S. Holland from the New York University School of Law discusses the legality of censoring speech on vaccines and autism... In a recent guest column, Professors James G. Hodge, Jr. and Doug Campos-Outcalt explore ways...

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Commentary Supreme Court Granted Certiorari to Address Consolidated Affordable Care Cases
Supreme Court Granted Certiorari to Address Consolidated Affordable Care Cases
Jessica Waters
December 8, 2015 06:36:28 pm

JURIST Guest Columnist Jessica L. Waters of American University discusses the implications of the Supreme Court granting certiorari to hear consolidated ACA cases... In early November the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in a group of consolidated cases challenging...

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Commentary A Child-Centered View of Foster Parenting by Same-Sex Couples
A Child-Centered View of Foster Parenting by Same-Sex Couples
James Dwyer
December 8, 2015 03:30:41 pm

JURIST Guest Columnist James Dwyer of the College of William & Mary School of Law discusses the controversy surrounding recent removal of a foster child from a same-sex couple...A November foster care review hearing in Utah captured national news...

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Commentary Here We Go Again: Another ACA Legal Challenge of Questionable Merit
Here We Go Again: Another ACA Legal Challenge of Questionable Merit
Robert I. Field
December 7, 2015 05:01:18 pm

JURIST Guest Columnist Robert Field of the Drexel University Kline School of Law discusses the controversy surrounding the latest challenges to the Affordable Care Act ...The barrage of lawsuits challenging the Affordable Care Act (ACA) shows no signs of...

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Commentary Combating Terrorism in a Democracy: The Israel Experience
Combating Terrorism in a Democracy: The Israel Experience
Robbie Sabel
December 4, 2015 11:36:01 am

JURIST Guest Columnist Robbie Sabel, of the Hebrew University Jerusalem, discusses the continued violence in Israel ... In recent weeks Israel has been facing a wave of "individual" terrorism and the Israel Authorities are in a dilemma as to how...

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Commentary A Public Banking Model for the People
A Public Banking Model for the People
Keith King
December 2, 2015 08:50:12 am

JURIST Guest Columnist Keith King of St. John's University School of Law Class of 2016 is the sixth author in a twelve-part series from the staffers of the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development. King discusses the advantages of...

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Commentary Despite flaws, CISA represents progress for federal government action on cybersecurity
Despite flaws, CISA represents progress for federal government action on cybersecurity
Markus Rauschecker
December 1, 2015 08:06:23 am

JURIST Guest Columnist Markus Rauschecker of University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law discusses the recent Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act...Over the past few years, Congress made many attempts to pass cyber threat data sharing legislation. Until this year,...

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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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