IJTIHAD THROUGH THE LENS OF CRITICAL THEORY

The modern era has posed a plethora of philosophical challenges for Islamic scholars and Muslim communities that were unrecognizable in the pre-modern period.  Although the passage of time has brought about seismic shifts in societal values, the religious discourses on certain fundamental questions, especially conventions relating to marital law, are still based on pre-modern assumptions… continue reading

WHEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WAIVER: GIVING BITE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES’ FEDERAL RIGHT TO AVAIL PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Including Students with Disabilities (SWDs) in physical education is a national interest that must be protected. Federal law, codified in the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), articulates that disability is a natural part of the human experience, and improving educational results for children with disabilities is an essential element of U.S. national policy of ensuring… continue reading

Volume 15, Issue 2 (Spring 2018)

FROM TAX COLLECTOR TO FISCAL PANOPTICON: A SOCIAL HISTORY OF A CENTURY OF FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION Eric A. San Juan At the current juncture of fiscal uncertainty and pending tax reform, this Article offers an historical perspective by setting taxation in the context of demographic trends.  The Article divides the last century of Federal income… continue reading