The Supremacy Clause Should Not Always Be Supreme: When Federal Preemption of State Law Puts Citizens at Risk

March 24, 2013March 24, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Andrew Mackanin Imagine turning the corner to drive down your street and seeing a massive pillar of flame shooting into the sky; then you are shocked to find out […]

The Voting Rights Act is Still Necessary to Prevent States from Abusing Their Rights

March 24, 2013March 25, 2013 The AU Legislation and Policy Brief

By: Shayna Gilmore President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law in 1965 in an effort to further the Civil Rights Movement. As a society, we would like to […]

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The Supremacy Clause Should Not Always Be Supreme: When Federal Preemption of State Law Puts Citizens at Risk

The Voting Rights Act is Still Necessary to Prevent States from Abusing Their Rights