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1 – 10 of 10The case, which concerns the power of a state to prohibit the carrying of concealed handguns, involves the Second Amendment to the US Constitution, which protects “the right of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265149
ISSN: 2633-304X
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US housing costs, especially in cities that are hubs for technology or finance, have been rising sharply over the past decade. Housing affordability is at a 40-year low, with…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283427
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Although the pandemic is beginning to recede in much of Canada, the federal and provincial governments are preparing for the onset of winter and its likely impact on case counts…
Although public confidence in the Court is falling, there is little chance that Congress will impose any structural changes, or even a code of conduct. Further conservative…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280681
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The speaker is the most important officeholder in the legislative branch. Having the role vacant since October 3 -- a result of Republican party in-fighting and the party’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282869
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Jones won a special election on December 12, 2017, the first Democrat to win a US Senate seat in Alabama for years. His win means that the Republican Party’s Senate majority is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB227887
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The pro-gun lobby is one of the most influential in the United States and resists attempts to curtail Second Amendment (“right to … bear arms”) freedoms. At the heart of the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229887
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The move was a surprise, as Republican candidate Trump has yet to choose his running mate, but it has focused attention on the enhanced role of vice presidents nowadays. Once…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287175
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While several cases made headlines, more technical opinions will have greater impact. The Court changed how legal precedents are interpreted without directly overruling them, an…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262691
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President Donald Trump and banking reform.