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The AU Legislation & Policy Brief

A Publication of The American University Washington College of Law

President Obama

Wrong Move: How the President’s Actions have Helped Create a More Dangerous Russia.

February 23, 2015February 23, 2015 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By Victor Paduchak It has been said that one of the most prolific and memorable images of 2014 is the Before and After take of Ukraine’s Independence Square. On the […]

Constitutional Issues

AUMF and the Islamic State

September 9, 2014August 29, 2015 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Navi Bajwa In 2001, Congress passed a bill called the Authorization of Use of Military Force Against Terrorists (AUMF). The law gave the President power to use all necessary […]

Pot and Guns: The GOP Stance in One Bill

August 18, 2014October 7, 2014 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Philip Stevens Previously on Legislation and Policy, I addressed several reasons conservatives could support the full legalization of marijuana while retaining the core values of conservatism. I laid out […]

Move to the Center or Strategic Positioning?: Obama’s Budget, Entitlement Cuts, and Tax Hikes

April 15, 2013April 22, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Reginald Augustus Is the President’s budget boldly moving him toward the center of the aisle?  It may appear to be the case but a much broader strategy is at […]

Gang of Eight Seek “Elite Eight” Status with Immigrants

March 5, 2013March 6, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Sonia Torrico As February draws to a close, the national eye is focused on Washington.  While the majority of news stations and news articles are focused on the impending […]

Has the National Defense Authorization Act Made Indefinite Detention Legal?

January 25, 2013January 25, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By Andrew Mackanin Following September 11th, the United States faced a particularly daunting challenge.  The “War on Terror” was not against one particular state, group, or individuals, but a hot […]

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