Sketches some of the ways in which the jurisprudence of rights furthers a better understanding of the historic and contemporary mission of constitutional law in the United States. Available from University of Dayton Law Review, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469; $4.00 per issue. (Author/IRT)

Structures a workable accommodation between the First Amendment and property rights in "original works of authorship" granted by the federal copyright law. Available from California Law Review, Inc., School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720; sc $4.00. (Author/IRT)

To enable Americans to pursue happiness, the Constitution creates these five precious freedoms: economic freedom, personal freedom, political freedom, intellectual freedom, and religious freedom. Let us remember that eternal vigilance is the price of freedom. (Author/IRT)

The Illinois Supreme Court has permitted the General Assembly to create a system of public school funding that is widely disparate and disadvantageous to students in school districts with low-property wealth. In this Article, I argue that the court has not adequately considered the nexus between the Uniformity of Taxation provision and the…

This article will deal with an analysis of how education appears in the future "European Constitution" that will be the reference point for European Union actions on education issues in coming years, even though it has been questioned by the negative results of the "referendums" in France and Holland. Subsequently, there will…

Federal constitutional law currently permits choice programs that include religious schools only if they provide parents with "genuine and independent choice"; as the leading federal case demonstrates, whether this test is satisfied is an interesting and difficult empirical question. State doctrine regarding establishment of religion can be…

In September, Oxford University Press published "Not a Suicide Pact: The Constitution in a Time of National Emergency," written by Richard Posner, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Judge Posner's book, which explores how people might strike a balance between constitutionally protected liberties and security concerns…

School leaders attest to educational and social benefits from diversity. They argue that local housing patterns historically tend to separate families of different races and may lead to schools that are racially homogeneous if the districts do not counter them with assignment policies that consider race. This article discusses race in education…

United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas writing for a plurality of the Court in "Mitchell v. Helms" in 2000 advanced the idea that state constitutional prohibitions against public funding of religious schools were manifestations of anti-Catholic bigotry in the late 19th century. Thomas' reading of history and law led him to…

The author opposes any Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) overseeing the work of journalism professors and journalism students in any academic institution. He argues that the tendency for IRBs to require anonymity for persons interviewed immediately reduces the credibility of any journalistic story. The composition of an IRB is questioned on…

On May 17, 2004, Massachusetts became the first state to legalize same-gender marriage. From California to Missouri, nearly all states now face legislative challenges to the once firmly entrenched notion that marriage can only exist between a man and a woman. Public opinion polls conducted from 1977 to 2004 found that Americans' attitudes toward…

Outlines what reverse discrimination is and is not, and argues that the constitution is color-blind. Available from University of Richmond Law Review, School of Law, University of Richmond, VA 23173. (IRT)

Reviews the history and current state of the law under Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866. Suggests how it may be interpreted to maintain its vitality as a guarantee of racial equality. Considers actionable discrimination claims, protected interests, prima facie evidence, constitutional defenses, immunities, and procedural issues.…

The Library Association of Australia's submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs on the Freedom of Information Bill 1978 and the Archives Bill 1979 is presented. Aspects of the Bill which affect access to information are discussed. (RAO)