The Overlooked Benefit of Minimalism: Perry v. Brown and the Future of Marriage Equality
Explanation of how narrow rulings such as Perry v. Brown allow legislatures to craft state-specific solutions and behave as laboratories of democracy.
The Review: Volume 37
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- By the Courts, for the Bar: Judicial Exemption of Lawyers from the Scope of Consumer Protection Laws
- Shifting Foundation: The Problem with Inconsistent Implementation of Federal Recognition Regulations
- Using Storytelling to Achieve a Better Sequel to Foster Care Than Delinquency
- Playing Devil's Advocate: The Constitutional Implications of Requiring Advocacy Organizations to Present Opposing Viewpoints
In Depth Reading
Volume 37 Issue 1
Under the Cover of Gay Rights
Discusses criticisms of LBGT movement focus on marriage equality and institutional inclusion that are detrimental to trans and queer politics.
Coming out Undocumented in the Age of Perry
Highlights synergies of "coming out" framework of LGBT and immigration movements.
Repealing Rights: Proposition 8, Perry, and Crawford Contextualized
Argues the court should hold in Perry that taking away the right to marriage for certain groups of people violates the Equal Protection Clause.
Volume 37 Issue 2
The Military Must Lead in Advocating for Marriage Equality
Don't ask, don't tell undermines military familes, and so the U.S. Military must lead in advocating for marriage equality at the federal and state levels.
Triangulating Rape
Triangulated civil suits as opposed to criminal prosecutions can serve as an important avenue for redress for sexual harms.
U.S. v. My Mommy: Evaluation of Prison Nurseries as a Solution for Children of Incarcerated Women
Analysis of the efficacy of Prison Nursery Programs in providing an adequate solution for children of incarcerated mothers.
Protecting the Margins: Intersectional Strategies to Protecting Gender Outlaws from Workplace Harassment
Critique of the proposed Employment Non-Discrimination Act as a catch-all solution to curbing workplace discrimination against gender outlaws.
Volume 37 Issue 3
By the Courts, for the Bar: Judicial Exemption of Lawyers from the Scope of Consumer Protection Laws
State courts should reevaluate whether regulation of the bar is a purely judicial function and whether or not consumer protection statutes have a role to play.
Using Storytelling to Achieve a Better Sequel to Foster Care Than Delinquency
Legal story telling principles should be used to center children's viewpoints before they are at risk of becoming delinquent and losing their dependency status.
Playing Devil's Advocate: The Constitutional Implications of Requiring Advocacy Organizations to Present Opposing Viewpoints
The IRS has an undisclosed test for determining whether or not a viewpoint is educational enough to be a charity. The test is unconstitutional.
Shifting Foundation: The Problem with Inconsistent Implementation of Federal Recognition Regulations
This article examines the role of Department of Interior regulations in defining America's relationship to Native American tribes.
Volume 37 Issue 4
Gangsters to Greyhounds: The Past, Present, and Future of Offender Registration
This article will critically examine the past, present, and future of offender registries.
Efficiency of Energy Efficiency: Improving Preemption of Local Energy Conservation Programs, The
This article argues against the barries to state and local "green" iniatives created by federal preemption doctrine.
The School-to-Prison Pipeline Tragedy on Montana's American Indian Reservations
Article presents regional data and provides personal narratives to demonstrate the educational inequities American Indian children suffer in Montana.