HOW MARRIAGE BECAME OPTIONAL: COHABITATION, GENDER, AND THE EMERGING FUNCTIONAL NORMS J. Herbie DiFonzo In 1953, sociologist Ray E. Baber confidently asserted that the “opportunity which marriage affords for constant and complete companionship with the person most loved, with the full sanction of society, is its greatest single attraction.” Another mid-20th century text, Paul H…. continue reading
ADVOCATING EDUCATIONAL ADEQUACY AND MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITY: THE BALL IS IN THE STATE COURTS David McGeorge Poverty in the United States of America continues to present a seemingly intractable problem for our society. The percentage of Americans living in poverty climbed to 14.3 percent in 2009, the highest level recorded since 1994. The Census Bureau reported… continue reading
RICCI V. DESTEFANO: SMOKE, FIRE AND RACIAL RESENTMENT Leland Ware Ricci v. DeStefano involved claims that the City of New Haven, Connecticut discriminated against a group of white and Hispanic firefighters who received the highest scores on two civil service examinations. Statutory claims were asserted under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964…. continue reading
ADDRESSING THE CIVIL-MILITARY GAP: ADOPTING A 21ST CENTURY SOLOMON AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE ON CAMPUS ACCESS TO RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORP PROGRAMS AT ELITE INSTITUTIONS Donald M. Benedetto Since the beginning of the war in Iraq, there have been 4,377 American military deaths as of the time of this article. One overarching commonality amongst many of… continue reading
GUNS DON‘T KILL PEOPLE ALTHOUGH 30,000 AMERICANS EACH YEAR WOULD DISAGREE: AN ANALYSIS OF GUN MANUFACTURER LIABILITY Dustin Bower On November 5, 2009, America was shocked and disturbed to find that a mass shooting had occurred at one of the nation‘s largest military posts. A U.S. Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire inside Fort Hood in… continue reading
A FACTOR BY ANY OTHER NAME: THE RELIGIOUS EMPLOYER‘S DEFENSE TO CONTRACEPTIVE EQUITY CLAIMS UNDER THE EQUAL PAY ACT AND TITLE VII Cheryl A. Beckett Health care reform, including the role of employers in providing health insurance, is one of this country‘s most controversial and critical issues. The cost, coverage, administration, and provision of care… continue reading
RUTGERS JOURNAL OF LAW & PUBLIC POLICY: FINANCIAL CRISIS SYMPOSIUM Multiple Authors Good afternoon. My name is Donald Benedetto, chapter president of the Federalist Society at Rutgers University School of Law at Camden, and on behalf of the Society, let me welcome you to our symposium discussing the ongoing financial crisis in cooperation with the… continue reading
ENABLING THE PRIVATIZING OF TOLL ROADS: A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MODEL FOR NEW JERSEY R. David Walker With the recent tragedy of the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse in Minnesota, the state of the nation’s transportation infrastructure was thrust into the national spotlight. Thirteen people were killed and over one hundred injured when a steel truss… continue reading
THE LIFE CYCLE OF IMMIGRATION: A TALE OF TWO MIGRANTS James M. Cooper, William J. Aceves, Alejandro González, & Pedro Egaña View More CONSCIENCE AND INTEREST: LAW, RIGHTS, AND POLITICS IN THE STRUGGLE TO CONFRONT CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE NEW POVERTY Paul L. Joffe, Herbert Hoover administered the American program providing food and other assistance… continue reading
CONSTITUTIONAL NIHILISM: POLITICAL SCIENCE AND THE DECONSTRUCTION OF THE JUDICIARY Wayne Batchis This essay is a polemic. As an attorney turned political scientist, it reflects my reaction to a pervasive theme that permeates much of the political science literature, particularly within the subfield of law and politics. It is intended to air concerns that will… continue reading
