Presidential Power and Constitutional Responsibility

by Kiel Downey | Mar 13, 2017 | Publication

Some constitutional theorists defend unbounded executive power to respond to emergencies or expansive discretionary powers to complete statutory directives. Against these anti-Madisonian approaches, this Article examines how the textual assignment of republican...

Who Decides on Liberty?

by Kiel Downey | Mar 13, 2017 | Publication

http://connecticutlawreview.org/articles/who-decides-on-liberty/

Justice in Post-Conflict Settings: Islamic Law and Muslim Communities as Stakeholders in Transition

by Kiel Downey | Jan 1, 2017 | Publication

This essay is one of the first collaborative efforts to identify the underlying norms embedded in diverse traditions of Islamic law as these apply to contemporary Muslim communities experiencing conflict or transitioning from conflict. This long overdue endeavor draws...

Media Portrayals of Low German Mennonite “Ghost Rapes” Challenge the Bolivian Plurinational State

by Kiel Downey | Mar 1, 2016 | Publication

This article explores the relationship between religious minorities and the State, specifically, the Low German Mennonites and the Bolivian plurinational State, which gives greater autonomies to regional, municipal and indigenous groups. It focuses on the...

Introduction: What We Know and Need to Know About the State of “Access to Justice” Research

by Kiel Downey | Jan 1, 2016 | Publication

Ongoing, systematic research on civil legal needs and services is an essential component of improving the quality and availability of such services. Collaboration among researchers, legal services providers, and regulators will only become more important as...

Crossing Boundaries: National Efforts to Apply Media Law Across Borders

by Kiel Downey | Jan 1, 2016 | Publication

https://rolcsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Crossing-Boundaries-National-Efforts-to-Apply-Media-Laws-Across-Borders-Eric-P.-Robinson.pdf