Tag Archives: strict scrutiny
Supreme Court Considers Limits of Racial Gerrymandering
By Marcus Baldori Associate Editor, Vol. 22 In the coming months, the Supreme Court is expected to clarify its stance on the legal boundaries of racial gerrymandering. In December 2016 the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Bethune-Hill v. Virginia State … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethune-Hill v. Virginia, Bethune-Hill v. Virginia State Board of Elections, equal protection, Equal Protection Clause, gerrymandering, majority-minority districts, Mobile v. Bolden, oral arguments, racial gerrymandering, redistricting, scotus, Section 2 VRA, strict scrutiny, Supreme Court, Supreme Court of the United States, Virginia, voter packing, voting rights, Voting Rights Act
COMMENT: The Detroit Water Shut-Offs: An Alternative Approach to Analyzing the Constitutionality of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department’s Shut-Off Policy
By Jackie Pilcowitz Associate Editor, Vol. 21 The City of Detroit is denying water to thousands of its residents. In the spring of 2014, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) announced its plan to disconnect water service to Detroit … Continue reading
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Tagged affordability plan, Bankr. E.D. Mich., Bankruptcy Court, Catarina de Albuquerque, Constitution of the Rebublic of South Africa, definable category, Detroit, District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, due process, DWSD, E.D. Mich., equal protection, fundamental interest, fundamental right, Golden v. City of Coumbus, Griffin v. Illinois, Harper v. Virginia State Bd. of Elections, hybrid analysis, indigent populatoin, least restrictive means, M.L.B. v. S.L.J., McDonald v. Bd. of Election Comm'rs of Chicago, municipal water service, necessity to life, payment plan, Plyler v. Doe, poor, rational basis, Safe Drinking Water Act, San Antonio v. Rodriguez, strict scrutiny, substantial state interest, suspect class, UN General Assembly, UN Special Rapporteur, Vrinda Narain, water shut-offs
The bifurcated Asian American response to Fisher II: controversy goes on
Last month, the author explored how Asian Americans view affirmative action policies. As the Supreme Court prepares to hear Fisher II, this issue reappeared to the author personally in her role as a student leader. By Jennifer Chun Associate Editor, … Continue reading
