George Washington University
Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Ideas to overhaul the Supreme Court As Democrats and Republicans spar over the nomination of Neil Gorsuch as the next Supreme Court justice, we look at the court’s structure. One expert says having just nine justices does not ensure a fair system, and that the court is not transparent enough.
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Supreme Court Voids 'Stolen Honor' Law The First Amendment "protects the speech we detest as well as the speech we embrace." That's the reasoning in another decision handed down today. When Xavier Alvarez was a member of the Three Valleys Municipal Water in eastern Los Angeles County, he claimed he was a former Marine and recipient of the Medal of Honor. In fact he had never served in the military. He was charged and pled guilty to violating a federal law called the Stolen Valor Act . But his lawyers appealed. Jonathan Turley is the Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University.
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