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Crime August 17, 2023

Where will Trump go on trial first? How federal and state prosecutors and judges work out conflicts

by Darryl K. Brown, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If a person is charged by federal and state prosecutors – or prosecutors…

Crime August 16, 2023

Georgia’s indictment of Trump is a confirmation of states’ rights, a favorite cause of Republicans since Reagan

by Stefanie Lindquist, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For the past 50 years, Republican policymakers and judges have sought to bolster federalism…

Crime August 16, 2023

Fulton County charges Donald Trump with racketeering, other felonies – a Georgia election law expert explains 5 key things to know

by Anthony Michael Kreis, Georgia State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An Atlanta, Georgia, grand jury indicted former President Donald Trump on Aug. 14,…

Justice August 16, 2023

Black female prosecutors like Fani Willis face the unequal burden of both racist and sexist attacks

by Bev-Freda Jackson, American University School of Public Affairs, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On the day he was indicted on financial fraud charges in…

National August 15, 2023

Tommy Tuberville reportedly doesn’t live in Alabama − should he still be its senator?

by Charles R. Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Alabama GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville has come under scrutiny following reports that he…

Crime August 14, 2023

Trump’s free speech faces court-ordered limits, like any other defendant’s – 2 law professors explain why, and how Trump’s lawyers need to watch themselves too

by Thomas A. Durkin, Loyola University Chicago and Joseph Ferguson, Loyola University Chicago, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A 90-minute court hearing on Aug. 11,…

Education August 14, 2023

Cobb teacher grilled over book illustrating gender roles in test of ‘divisive concepts’ law

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 11, 2023 A Cobb County teacher under fire for reading a picture book…

Politics August 8, 2023

Contacting your legislator? Cite your sources – if you want them to listen to you

by Daniel E Bergan, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Suppose you have an issue you are really passionate about – taxes, gun…

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Elections August 8, 2023

Re-imagining democracy for the 21st century, possibly without the trappings of the 18th century

by Bruce Schneier, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine that we’ve all – all of us, all of society – landed on…

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