Monthly Archives: February 2010

Citizens United v. FEC: A Debate

Posted on February 2, 2010 by andrewbruskin

On January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce in a landmark decision. Penned by Justice Anthony Kennedy, the majority opinion in Citizens United v. FEC struck down several federal laws … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Comments Off

Does the Punishment Fit the Offender?

Posted on February 1, 2010 by anfitzgerald

Life without the possibility of parole is a lenient sentence for an adult convicted of murder. It is also a lenient sentence for a youth offender convicted of murder. It is not, however, a lenient sentence for a juvenile convicted … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off