Separation of Powers and Federalism

The Separation of Powers and Federalism Issue Group addresses the proper balance of power between the three branches of government, as between the federal government and the states.

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March 3, 2011
Panel Discussion: "Progress Imperiled?: The Health Care Law, Its Implementation, & Constitutional Challenges"
Roughly a year after the passage of landmark health care reform legislation, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), its future is in question. To date, district court decisions from four federal judges have split on the question of the constitutionality of the law’s mandatory individual coverage provisions. What are the merits on either side of the debate on the law’s constitutionality? What...
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November 15, 2010
National Security, Government Transparency, and the First Amendment
On Monday, November 15, 2010, ACS hosted a panel discussion at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace exploring the tensions, real and perceived, in a democracy between national security interests and government transparency. A panel of national security, government transparency, and First Amendment scholars examined these questions in the context of current controversies, such as those...
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October 19, 2010
A Briefing on AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion
On Tuesday, October 19, 2010, ACS hosted a briefing on AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, which will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in November. Some commentators believe that this case, which has garnered relatively little attention, has potentially wide-ranging implications for consumer, civil rights, and other class actions. The panel featured: * Moderator, Suzette M. Malveaux,...

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Separation of Powers and Federalism

Panel Discussion: "Progress Imperiled?: The Health Care Law, Its Implementation, & Constitutional Challenges"

National Security, Government Transparency, and the First Amendment

A Briefing on AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion

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