Northern Ireland: Can Sean and John Live in Peace? explores the reasons for Northern Ireland's so-called "Troubles." In a compelling and detailed narrative, Professor Rasnic addresses the two primary causes of the conflict-religion and politics-and the source of response to the Troubles-the law. While serving as a Fulbright Distinguished Professor of Law at Queen's Belfast, she experienced the moods, hopes, and fears of those who have endured the atrocities. Interspersed with the author's personal interviews with many of the principals in the peace talks and vignettes that recall her...
Northern Ireland: Can Sean and John Live in Peace? explores the reasons for Northern Ireland's so-called "Troubles." In a compelling and detailed narr...
This article discusses American constitutional freedom of speech. The U.S. Supreme Court has crafted exceptions to this protection, including communications that constitute a "clear and present danger"; "fighting words"; obscenity; and/or defamation, each which is elaborated upon herein. Additionally, there is a "hybrid" area of expression, for example, communications that require governmental regulation or which receive federal, state or local governmental financial funding, that the Court has held to be entitled to a limited, or restricted constitutional protection. A particular focus is...
This article discusses American constitutional freedom of speech. The U.S. Supreme Court has crafted exceptions to this protection, including communic...