Monthly Archives: December 2010
The Ghost, The Building, The Battle
Jason St. James, Albany Government Law Review Member On September 11, 2001 the collective consciousness of the United States of America was forever shattered. Gone was the visage of invincibility, replaced by feelings of disbelief, heartache, shock, and awe, the … Continue reading
Filed under Constitutional Law, Equal Protection, Land Use, Religion
Snyder v. Phelps: The Freedom of Speech v. Funeral Sanctity Showdown in the U.S. Supreme Court
Elizabeth Trachy, Albany Government Law Review Member Introduction A case is pending in the Supreme Court that will put to the test whether the First Amendment to the Constitution protects offensive speech just as rigorously as it protects the speech … Continue reading
Filed under Constitutional Law, Human Rights
