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Lessons Learned in Prison
by Daniel Keating
Introduction One way that I have tried to stay fresh as a teacher through the decades is to periodically force myself outside of my teaching comfort zone by trying … Read more
Stalwarts of Stare Decisis: Lessons From Early Supreme Court Reporters for the Digital Age
by Cale Bouchey
Introduction As a young nation, the United States maintained a common law legal system transplanted from England.[2] Common law legal systems are defined by stare decisis, meaning “to stand by … Read more
The Controlled Substances Act: An International Private Delegation That Goes Too Far
by Shane Pennington & Matthew C. Zorn
Introduction Under current Supreme Court precedent, Congress can delegate regulatory authority to federal agencies so long as it supplies an intelligible principle to guide and restrict their actions. Congress may … Read more
Registered for Life: Addressing the Removal Issue within Missouri’s Sex Offender Registration Act
by Michael McWaters
Introduction Based on plain text, Missouri’s Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) appears to permit sex offenders to petition for removal from the state’s sex offender registry.[2] But, in practice, the … Read more
The War Chest Problem: Why Transferring Unspent Campaign Funds Violates The First Amendment
by Steven Davis
In an ideal world, political candidates would raise the exact amount of funds they would need to mount a winning campaign in the current election and spend every penny. Campaign … Read more