Challenging Restrictive Ballot Access Laws on Behalf of the Independent Candidate
Examination of the barriers to ballot access for third party candidates.
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Examination of the barriers to ballot access for third party candidates.
Description of colloquium on election finance law after the Supreme Court decision Buckley v. Valeo and the 1976 Federal Election Campaign Act amendments.
The campaign reforms of the 1970's have done much to improve this nation's campaign financing system. It is essential that we complete the cycle of campaign finance reform begun in the 1970's if our governmental institutions are to move beyond
Discussion of the Presidential Election Campaign Fund Act and its ossifying influence on grassroots campaign financing.
Evaluation of the ways in which civil liberties may be infringed upon by the growth of government power in response to the threat of a nuclear emergency.
Definitions of civil liberties in context with the broader discussion of nuclear development and security issues
Response to John H. Barton's arguments about growth of government power affecting civil liberties; discussion of the fundamental change between the government and civil society
Brief remarks on tension between nuclear development regulation, with a mind toward preventing security issues due to terrorism threats, and civil liberties
Civil commitment issues with the mentally ill and the elderly; right to counsel, policy and due process considerations for involuntary commitment
Socially responsible investment of state-run pension funds; legal issues, effectiveness and financial consequences of restricting South African investment.
Analysis of granting testimonial privilege to professional journalists as opposed to the general public; preserving a robust press.
Proposal of a framework with which to analyze state models on natural resources conservation and waste reduction/recycling programs using Pareto optimality.