The 5-4 federalism chasm; justices agree to disagree about state sovereign immunity

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Issues regarding the stance of the US Supreme Court against federalism are discussed. The Court has a conservative majority and seems determined to shield the states from state interference. Several rulings are discussed.

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The next federalism frontier; after ADA case, states' rights activists may test Congress' spending power

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The Supreme Court's Alabama v. Garrett ruling that the commerce clause or Section 5 of the 14th Amendment do not permit Americans with Disabilities Act suits to be brought against the state is discussed.

Discrimination against disabled persons, Handicapped discrimination

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The vote case fallout; ruling could harm respect for Court and its federalism decision

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The controversy over the Supreme Court's decision in Bush v. Gore is discussed, and it decided 2000's contested presidential election on equal protection grounds. The reapportionment cases of the 1960s were the closest precedents for the ruling.

Equality before the law, Equal protection, Elections, Presidential candidates, Contested elections

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