Citizens United and the Paradox of "Corporate Speech": From Freedom of Association to Freedom of the Association
"There is reason to believe that the fiction of the "corporate speaker" runs counter to foundational First Amendment principles."
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"There is reason to believe that the fiction of the "corporate speaker" runs counter to foundational First Amendment principles."
Derrick Bell was a man of action and vision. His litigation insights, his writing, and his approach to teaching were his weapons. His music, humor, and vision of social justice gave us strength and support. At his core, Derrick embodied
Federal courts' prevailing interpretation of Title VII as it relates to religious attire is inconsistent with the law.
ICE appears to be targeting pregnant women for removal to prevent them from giving birth in the US and ensuring birthright citizenship for their children.
Analysis of current understandings of social enterprise and suggestion of ways to better facilitate its success in the corporate arena.
Discussion of social movement coalescing around issues of online privacy and obstacles that still remain.
Comparison of successful and unsuccessful equal opportunity workforce diversity initiatives.
Introduction to symposium exploring potential roles corporations can play in promoting progressive values.
Exploration of evolution of defense clinic from individual representation model to combined advocacy approach in light of zero-tolerance policing.
Language access advocacy through administrative procedures as a case study in the efficacy of civil rights enforcement in the absence of judicial review.
Discussion of problems and potential remedies to inconsistent criminal prosecution at state level.
Examination of the Sixth Amendment right to counsel as providing a collective - rather than individual - right, which may provide a check on executive power.
Discussion of the overrepresentation of women in Family Court, and the harm that implicit biases and ideals of motherhood cause women in family law proceedings.
Introduction and acknowledment of the Task Force's history, accomplishments, and allies.
Description of the history of the Committee and summary of the symposium's events.
Review of the dynamics of gender-based violence; study of three types of approaches - international, federal, and local - to eliminating violence against women.