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New Stuff Tuesday – January 24

Posted on January 24, 2012 by kyle

New York Times v Sullivan: Civil Rights, Libel Law, and the Free Press by Kermit Hall & Melvin Urofsky KF228 .N4 H35 2011 New Arrivals, 2nd floor The recent political scene, compounded by the fact that it’s an election year, … Continue reading →

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75 Years of the Federal Register

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Barbara

The Federal Register has been around for 75 years! What is it? The “official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.” It was created by … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 12

Posted on October 12, 2010 by kyle

In Brown’s Wake: Legacies of America’s Educational Landmark by Martha Minow KF4155 .M56 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor Whenever I log onto Campus Research to look for court cases, I notice the quick links on the left to seminal … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 10

Posted on August 10, 2010 by kyle

From the Closet to the Courtroom: Five LGBT Rights Lawsuits That Have Changed Our Nation by Carlos Ball KF4754.5 .A53 B35 2010 New Book Island, 2nd floor Given that last week’s landmark decision made in California, I thought that this … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 18

Posted on November 18, 2008 by kyle

Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy by Lawrence Lessig KF3020 .L47 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor This week’s featured book should resonate with anyone that has ever downloaded music from Napster (back when it was … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – September 30

Posted on September 30, 2008 by kyle

Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times by Amy & David Goodman JK1759 .G585 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Back in March, I highlighted a new book on the topic of the violation of civil liberties … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 19

Posted on August 19, 2008 by kyle

Fat Rights: Dilemmas of Difference and Personhood by Anna Kirkland KF4757.5 .O94 K57 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Civil rights and the struggle for equality have come a long way over the last century. This week’s NST book features … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 4

Posted on March 4, 2008 by kyle

You Have No Rights: Stories of America in an Age of Repression by Matthew Rothschild KF4749 .R68 2007 New Book Island, 2nd floor Martha has a sign on her door that reads, ‘The FBI has not been here.’ She says … Continue reading →

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New Free Legal Research Site Online

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Barbara

As you may know, the University Library provides two subscription legal research databases (LexisNexis Academic and West’s Campus Research). There are also free legal research sites such as FindLaw; see the Library’s Law Resources web page for links. A new … Continue reading →

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Senior Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr. @UWW Jan. 23

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Barbara

Senior Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr. will speak in the Irvin L. Young Auditorium at 3:30 p.m. on January 23rd. This is the 22nd annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Event on the UWW campus, and you’re all invited! The Honorable … Continue reading →

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