Monthly Archives: January 2009

W&M Up Against FIRE-ing Squad

Posted on January 28, 2009 by rjpoggenklass

The nation’s second-oldest college, which prides itself on having educated some of the most important Founding Fathers, has been criticized for undermining the most fundamental right in the Constitution: the freedom of expression. FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights in … Continue reading →

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Avast, Ye Somalian Pirates!

Posted on January 26, 2009 by veda

If you’re a lot like me, all of these pirate headlines bring back memories of your lego days.  If you’re exactly like me, then they also take you back to the day your mom stepped on a the sharp bow … Continue reading →

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Coming and Going; the Going Part: Saucier Overruled

Posted on January 22, 2009 by ACS Admin

Yesterday, in Pearson v. Callahan, the Supreme Court overruled Saucier v. Katz. This is a really big deal. Section 1983 makes it a crime for anyone to violate the civil rights of another citizen ‘under color of law’. Given that … Continue reading →

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