Blueprint LSAT Blog: Politics
Three Days and Several Lawsuits into the 2020 Presidential Election
As we inch towards a victor in the 2020 presidential election, it appears that President Trump may be well-advised to make a last-minute attempt to hire Green Bay Packers quarterback, and longtime aspirational law student, Aaron Rodgers. Why? Because President Trump is gearing up for some serious Hail Marys. Behind in some key swing states
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An Overview of LGBTQ Legal Rights on the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots
Of course, you’re aware that June is Pride Month. But if you’ve wondered why it seems like the symbols of the LBGTQ community have been just a little bit more prevalent this Just (especially amongst entities that maybe don’t have a ton to do with the LGBTQ community), there are a few reasons. Namely, this
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The Way We Treat Powerful Women Is Telling
The New York Times published an article earlier this week about sexist criticism of powerful women – in particular, Hillary Rodham Clinton and Kellyanne Conway. This article followed on the heels of a disciplinary complaint filed against Kellyanne by 15 legal ethics professors, who allege that she violated the DC bar’s rule against “dishonesty, fraud,
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LSAT Fallacies in 140 Characters or Less
So very presidential. As you may have heard, the President of the United States has an active personal Twitter account. We all fondly remember the days when the tweets weren’t national policy, but rather the musings of the guy on the TV show with the inexplicable hair. Friendly relationship advice for Robisten? Check! Musings on
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The 9th Circuit and the Immigration Ban
EDITOR’S NOTE: In his presser yesterday, President Trump confirmed that, instead of appealing the ruling discussed herein, he would “tailor” the executive order to pass Constitutional muster. That said, the issues discussed herein could well be relevant when the likely challenge comes. Last week, the Ninth Circuit upheld the lower court’s temporary restraining order on
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What on Earth is an emolument?
Hey, ‘member this li’l guy? Two and a half years into law school, I am still woefully ignorant of the U.S. Constitution. For example, I only recently found out about the Emoluments Clause. Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 of the Constitution says, “No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And
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The 2016 election is not over yet.
Big things happen here. You might not know this, but there is still a very important political race going on in this country. No, it’s not the race to encourage electors to go rogue and mirror the popular vote, which Hillary Clinton won handily. Barring any unforeseen events — not like any of that kinda
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A Brief History of Women Running for President
However you feel about the freshly branded Democratic nominee, last night was historic. The Democratic Party — the oldest party in the republic, Grand Old Party notwithstanding — has, like clockwork, nominated a man every four years since 1828. That’s an unbroken string of 34 wins and no losses to the reigning champion of Democratic
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