Tag Archives: Politics

[Keith E. Whittington] Reconstructing American Politics

Trump, Failed Political Regimes, and the Illiberal Politics of the FutureOn a recent episode of The Bulwark podcast with Charlie Sykes, Reason editor-at-large Nick Gillespie noted that Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan had more in common than we often think, … Continue reading

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Gun Violence, Law, Politics, and Policy Symposium – Gainesville, FL

The University of Florida Levin College of Law Journal of Law and Public Policy will sponsor a symposium on Gun Violence, Law, Politics, and Policy on April 8, 2019 from 12pm to 3:30 pm. Distinguished panelists, including Darrell A.H. Miller of Duke Law, Nelson Lund of Scalia … Continue reading

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When Politics Breaks Up a Marriage

It appears that the discord in Washington, D.C. is spilling over into American households, according to recent studies. In addition, divorce attorneys have seen an uptick in couples splitting up due to political differences. In fact, one couple went public … Continue reading

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Spotlighting the still-challenging politics that surround the intersection of marijuana reform, criminal justice reform and racial inequities

Today's must-read for both marijuana reform and criminal justice reform fans is this lengthy new Politico article fully headlined "Racial Justice and Legal Pot Are Colliding in Congress: The latest fight over criminal justice reform is over allowing felons access … Continue reading

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Clark: Distant Justice: The Impact of the International Criminal Court on African Politics

Phil Clark (SOAS Univ. of London – Politics and International Studies) has published Distant Justice: The Impact of the International Criminal Court on African Politics (Cambridge Univ. Press 2018). Here's the abstract: There are a number of controversies surrounding the … Continue reading

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