Resolving Constitutional Issues Under the Federal Election Campaign Act: A Procedural Labyrinth
Analysis of the Federal Election Campaign Act's procedural complexities as they hinder constitutional and statutory challenges, and proposed solutions.
The Review: Volume 10
Preview
Issue 1
featuring
- National Political Party Selection of Presidential Nominees: Constitutional and Policy Questions
- Panel Discussion: Proposed Remedies for Perceived Defects in the Election Law Scheme
- Panel Discussion: Effects of Federal Election Regulations on the Electoral Process
- Resolving Constitutional Issues Under the Federal Election Campaign Act: A Procedural Labyrinth
Issue 2
featuring
Issue 3
featuring
- Proving Intentional Discrimination in Equal Protection Cases: The Growing Burden of Proof in the Supreme Court
- Privacy of Inquiry and the First Amendment: Towards a Testimonial Privilege for Information Gathering
- New Development in Defending Commitment of the Elderly
- Socially Responsible Investment of Public Pension Funds: The South Africa Issue and State Law
In Depth Reading
Volume 10 Issue 1
Legal Barriers to Third Parties
Remarks on the hurdles on third parties and independents, particularly with regard to ballot access and recently enacted FECA requirements.
Independent Fundraising for an Independent Candidate
Comments supportive of money in campaigns and against the regulation of campaign finance.
Preface: Election Law in the Eighties
Description of colloquium on election finance law after the Supreme Court decision Buckley v. Valeo and the 1976 Federal Election Campaign Act amendments.
Volume 10 Issue 2
Response: Nuclear Power and the Security Imperative
Commentary and responses to prior arguments regarding nuclear power, inadequate safeguards, and security issues implicating/infringing upon civil liberties
Nuclear Power, Rapid Technological Advancement, and Democratic Values
Paper on the rapid technological advancement, growth of multinational corporations, and the consequences of these on democracy given nuclear energy.
Remedies for Private Intelligence Abuses: Legal and Ideological Barriers
Fear of nuclear terrorism provides fodder for intelligence and security abuses on civil liberties, particularly those carried out by private actors.
Discussion: Nuclear Power and the Security Imperative
Transcript of the panel discussion on Stuart Diamond's article and the panelists' responses.
Volume 10 Issue 3
New Development in Defending Commitment of the Elderly
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 Public Pension Funds: The South Africa Issue and State Law
Socially responsible investment of state-run pension funds; legal issues, effectiveness and financial consequences of restricting South African investment.
Proving Intentional Discrimination in Equal Protection Cases: The Growing Burden of Proof in the Supreme Court
Shifting Supreme Court jurisprudence requiring heightened standards for proving intentional discrimination; resulting curtailment in challenges to unfair laws.
Privacy of Inquiry and the First Amendment: Towards a Testimonial Privilege for Information Gathering
Analysis of granting testimonial privilege to professional journalists as opposed to the general public; preserving a robust press.