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that informal constitutional change. and i argue in the book there's no single person who has greater influence over the shape of constitutional law, the future shape of constitutional law than the presidency, right? not even anthony kennedy had as much influence as a president can possibly wield. my third point is that the balance of political forces systematically favors the presidency when it comes to constitutional disputes or statutory disputes, for that matter. as prime prime prime presidentsr authority to advance their agenda, agendas often favored by co-partisans, they can rely upon a bedrock of popular support by their allies in the public, americans like you and me. if the president -- if we favor a law and the president, you know,ty eventers funds to build that wall, we are going to find ourselves defending the president's actions and their legality would want regard to whether those actions are legal. this is especially true when the action is in service of a partisan agenda that the president's co-partisans
that informal constitutional change. and i argue in the book there's no single person who has greater influence over the shape of constitutional law, the future shape of constitutional law than the presidency, right? not even anthony kennedy had as much influence as a president can possibly wield. my third point is that the balance of political forces systematically favors the presidency when it comes to constitutional disputes or statutory disputes, for that matter. as prime prime prime...
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because when you have a constitutional conflict between the two constitutions , the federal constitution ... >> but you told me the federal constitution doesn't stop the state from choosing not to get a. >> that's right. but here the state chose to give aid and it has been stopped from giving aid to our client. >> it chose to give aid consistent with the constitutional amendment . and the constitutional amendment sets restrictions on funds. and as a result of the research on funds that the constitutional amendment set, in this case which i have always understood to be a challenge to the way that the constitutional amendment operated on a particular program as a result of this challenge, what has happened is that neither the parents who want to send their children to religious schools nor the parents who want to send their children to secular schools get what they would like to get so they're both being treated the same way. >> only as a result of a mistaken understanding in the free exercise clause. >> we don't usually upgrade every line of the. usually we look to an opinion and there's
because when you have a constitutional conflict between the two constitutions , the federal constitution ... >> but you told me the federal constitution doesn't stop the state from choosing not to get a. >> that's right. but here the state chose to give aid and it has been stopped from giving aid to our client. >> it chose to give aid consistent with the constitutional amendment . and the constitutional amendment sets restrictions on funds. and as a result of the research on...
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week voting gets underway here in russia on amendments to the country's constitution for the 1st time people can vote online as a precaution against covert 90. just as many nations start to relax over the coronavirus the world health organization is one of the pandemic is actually accelerating the number of countries have even started reporting a 2nd wave. of. national headquarters. and response loving foreign minister pays a visit not just for a game of football of course but also an exclusive interview where he touches on claims about the death of democracy in this country. this is r.t. internet. voting is underway in russia on amendments to the country's constitution the package includes more than $100.00 provisions some of which have been widely criticised today both online and early voting has begun all leading up to next wednesday's general vote. 7 days of voting in now underway across russia cross 97000 polling stations set up for this vote and you know vladimir putin he never misses an opportunity to remind everyone how the world is changing how quickly it's changing and how i
week voting gets underway here in russia on amendments to the country's constitution for the 1st time people can vote online as a precaution against covert 90. just as many nations start to relax over the coronavirus the world health organization is one of the pandemic is actually accelerating the number of countries have even started reporting a 2nd wave. of. national headquarters. and response loving foreign minister pays a visit not just for a game of football of course but also an exclusive...
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this is the way constitutional competition on - - it happen from the very beginning. sigh is critical of agreements in the book these are substitutes for the treaty power basically the statutory authorization for the president to make executive agreements which makes it easier on the treaty power i think it seems pretty obvious the framers thought they would have to go through the senate process but the first congressional executive agreement that authorize the post office to make international agreements for postal mail another example is george washington in the neutrality proclamation asserted very broad conception implicitly of executive power and declaring neutrality in the european war and to claim the ability to prosecute those that even with legislation there is a famous debate and between matus and hamilton, the debate is who knows who one everybody has a different view but from the very beginning the president was making contested interpretations to expand executive power. my first two points this has been going on since the beginning and ultimately congress
this is the way constitutional competition on - - it happen from the very beginning. sigh is critical of agreements in the book these are substitutes for the treaty power basically the statutory authorization for the president to make executive agreements which makes it easier on the treaty power i think it seems pretty obvious the framers thought they would have to go through the senate process but the first congressional executive agreement that authorize the post office to make international...
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the original text of the constitution is clear. congress has the power to create states from two sources -- a territory or an existing state that agrees succeed as territory to become a state. washington d.c., is neither of those. it is the nation's only federal district and it is set aside for a specific purpose. congress does not have the authority to take this district and create a state out of it. at least one constitutional amendment would be required for that to happen. during the markup of this bill, i personally raised these constitutional concerns and offered an amendment to provide an expedited procedure to deal with the constitutional amendment. but the oversight committee democrats, opposed that amendment. and they opposed, in fact, all of our amendments that were put forth. this is not a surprise that this whole proposal has been rejected by the american people. in fact, a gallup poll last year 64% of americans rejected the idea of d.c. being a state. only 29% approved it. granting d.c. statehood goes against not only
the original text of the constitution is clear. congress has the power to create states from two sources -- a territory or an existing state that agrees succeed as territory to become a state. washington d.c., is neither of those. it is the nation's only federal district and it is set aside for a specific purpose. congress does not have the authority to take this district and create a state out of it. at least one constitutional amendment would be required for that to happen. during the markup...
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the living constitution is the way the constitution has been interpreted over time most of the time but there's always that other so-called original view but in a society, which has changed, it is 150 years since these amendments were enacted. it would be pretty hard to interpret them simply on the basis of what was said 150 years ago. it's a different world than the one we are living in. >> next question comes from sarah, would like to know, is the 14th amendment touch on the concept of one person, one vote? how does it impact what's considered person in the u.s. constitution? >> those are two different things but it's an interesting question. yes, one band, one vote. one person, one vote. that's another 14th amendment decision. the 14th amendment is trying to force the states to recognize the basic rights enforced the asic rights and equality of liberty. in this generalized way, equal protection, due process, privileges or immunities. the one person, one vote was a decision about gerrymandering, the way districts are run in order to maximize the power of certain groups in a state or m
the living constitution is the way the constitution has been interpreted over time most of the time but there's always that other so-called original view but in a society, which has changed, it is 150 years since these amendments were enacted. it would be pretty hard to interpret them simply on the basis of what was said 150 years ago. it's a different world than the one we are living in. >> next question comes from sarah, would like to know, is the 14th amendment touch on the concept of...
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we can vote in gets underway in russia on amendments to the country's constitution for the 1st time people can vote on. charges in the u.s. . to access classified. national. foreign minister pays a visit not only for. an exclusive interview where he claims about the death of democracy in this country. this is r.t. international. to the country's constitution the package includes more than $100.00 provisions some of which have been widely criticised today both online and early voting has begun all leading up to next wednesday's general vote. has delved deeper. 7 days of voting and now underway across russia cross 97000 polling stations set up for this vote and you know vladimir putin he never misses an opportunity to remind everyone how the world is changing how quickly it's changing and how important are these for russia to stay ahead of the curve these obviously these changes of what the government of visions is paving the path for russia to stay ahead of that curve. tell you how important how much is at stake here the fact that they're holding them now just as russia begins to emerge fro
we can vote in gets underway in russia on amendments to the country's constitution for the 1st time people can vote on. charges in the u.s. . to access classified. national. foreign minister pays a visit not only for. an exclusive interview where he claims about the death of democracy in this country. this is r.t. international. to the country's constitution the package includes more than $100.00 provisions some of which have been widely criticised today both online and early voting has begun...
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unless there is a major constitutional or legislative reform, it would not be constitutional. obviously, it is a very different setting, but it is interesting, because it touched on the issues it raised. >> that so fascinating. >> [indiscernible] >> i'm not sure. i'm not sure. but obviously there was a , pretextual situation where the ruling government thought that by holding the election sooner they would be more likely to be , reelected. so clearly that was going on. , >> i want to emphasize the point that surveillance and privacy issues are probably going to become more salient in this next phase than they were in the past. if you just say everybody has to stay home for a month, we are treating everybody alike. but when you get into a situation, especially on contact tracing, i know of cases in some states where people have been asked to quarantine. and an out-of-stater, completely asymptomatic, as to quarantine for two weeks, and the police come to your house week later to make sure you are still there. in other states, they have actually said, this is the honor system. an
unless there is a major constitutional or legislative reform, it would not be constitutional. obviously, it is a very different setting, but it is interesting, because it touched on the issues it raised. >> that so fascinating. >> [indiscernible] >> i'm not sure. i'm not sure. but obviously there was a , pretextual situation where the ruling government thought that by holding the election sooner they would be more likely to be , reelected. so clearly that was going on. ,...
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the constitution is clear. if this land is given back to maryland -- the argument is, maryland doesn't want it back. that's interesting. i sat in the maryland legislature with my colleague who is sitting across the aisle right now. if marylanders are so concerned or our representatives from maryland are so concerned about getting voting rights, it's simple. go to their colleagues in the maryland general assembly, fully controlled by the democrats, and say, let's take it back. let's give those 700,000 people voting rights. mr. speaker, that's the correct approach. don't steal this land from maryland. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from georgia reserves. the gentlewoman from the north carolina is recognized. ms. norton: important to note that maryland permanently ceded the land that now is part of the district of columbia. you can't get back what you permanently ceded. it's important to note that we have yet another, we have had several members from maryland speak and i am pleased to yield t
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where is the metric for constitutional time? when is a short constitutional time? what is a long constitutional time? do you go back to the 18th century to demonstrate long-standing? the civil war era? if a particular weapon only became popular in the 20th century and has lost the moment it penetrates the market, does that mean the clock starts in 1915 for demonstrating that something is long-standing? there is a host of issues that have not been fully considered by courts and legal scholars about what the key constructs in hell or actually mean and how we would apply them. >> thank you. you shall feel free to ask for additional cards if you want follow-up questions. just wave your hand. >> i'm going to go back to you. not to be a ping-pong here. is there any indication that kavanaugh's approach to the second amendment that is by historical analogy and otherwise has other adherents on the supreme court right now? >> i'm a terrible court watcher. so i do not know. i suspect without having any sort of inside knowledge that perhaps justice thomas would be sympathetic
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if people do not vote for the amendments they will not be added to the constitution. i'm joined on the line now by marriage s.k. is a writer and a broadcaster very good afternoon to you mary. 1st does the 993 constitution need dating changes. well i think it's a very long time in everybody's terms isn't it since 993 i mean so much as happened in especially in russia so i think there are probably good arguments for a bending the constitution. i'm not sure whether you know some of these amendments that are proposed look like constitutional amendments some of them like assurances about upgrading pension and. social benefits and things you know i'm not sure that those would actually belong in a standard sort of constitution. what about the number of amendments it's something like $114.00 to cover a whole range of topics is it fair to bundle them all in together and force people to say yes or no to everything. well i think it's very very difficult i mean i can't imagine a similar sort of referendum almost anywhere else where. i would imagine that under other circumstances
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constitutional system. first, the medium and long-term consequences for civil liberties resulting from government responses to the covid-19 crisis. i understand why eugene and many others have suggested that many are most of the restrictions put in place are not likely to be as they are politically self-limiting. at first glance, this makes a sense. you look at colonial and u.s. history and what do we see, we see lots of epidemics, smallpox, malaria, and we see a lot of significant restrictions -- quarantine, carter and cordon sanitaire, school closings. then i think it is true that once the danger has abated, things have, at least on the surface, gone back pretty much to normal, or at least that is the standard story. so, why do i think covid-19 pointwell mark a turning and it has the potential, not the surgeon to come but the potential to be best not the certainty, but the potential to be a catalyst for change? for starters, in recent u.s. history, never let a crisis go to waste has been the watchword, ce
constitutional system. first, the medium and long-term consequences for civil liberties resulting from government responses to the covid-19 crisis. i understand why eugene and many others have suggested that many are most of the restrictions put in place are not likely to be as they are politically self-limiting. at first glance, this makes a sense. you look at colonial and u.s. history and what do we see, we see lots of epidemics, smallpox, malaria, and we see a lot of significant restrictions...
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if people do not vote for the amendments they will not be added to the constitution.k let's discuss this further now with his mark as they have not had to went through some details there but what else is on the table then with this vote. while the votes are already underway across 97000 voting stations all across russia and you know putin himself he never misses an opportunity to say how quickly the world is changing the remark and that russia has to keep up has to keep ahead of the curve these constitutional changes. the governments vision of the future for russia but it must also be mentioned how how important they think how vital they think these amendments are but by the fact that they are holding them now just as russia begins to emerge from the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic there's all sorts of new mechanisms in place to make sure that it's a it's a safe route namely 1st of all voting which is becoming a very big thing more than a 1000000 people have registered to vote. apps there's also long distance moves in this polling station set up in very remote are
if people do not vote for the amendments they will not be added to the constitution.k let's discuss this further now with his mark as they have not had to went through some details there but what else is on the table then with this vote. while the votes are already underway across 97000 voting stations all across russia and you know putin himself he never misses an opportunity to say how quickly the world is changing the remark and that russia has to keep up has to keep ahead of the curve these...
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this is a constitutional violation when it happens. currently, a police officer who violates an american's constitutional rights are often protected by a liability shield that we know as qualified immunity. this doctrine has been questioned by many. at least two supreme court justices who don't usually agree on much have questioned it and members of the united states senate in both parties here have questioned this doctrine. basically, the doctrine holds that police cannot be liable unless the conduct violates, quote, clearly established, unquote, standards, or a standard set forth in prior cases. and most courts dismiss such cases, and qualified immunity, to ensure that americans recover damages in a case where their constitutional rights are violated by the actions of law enforceme enforcement. so there's two provisions that speak to accountability. there's a third as well and i won't go through all of them. accountability also means strengthening pattern and practice investigations by granting subpoena power to the civil united stat
this is a constitutional violation when it happens. currently, a police officer who violates an american's constitutional rights are often protected by a liability shield that we know as qualified immunity. this doctrine has been questioned by many. at least two supreme court justices who don't usually agree on much have questioned it and members of the united states senate in both parties here have questioned this doctrine. basically, the doctrine holds that police cannot be liable unless the...
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if people do not vote for the amendments they will not be added to the constitution. online voting being held for the 1st time in russia 2 regions are holding their vote electronically another measure to help quell. covert fear is the platform being used promising data encryption and guarantees privacy registration for online voting close last week now while some of the proposed reforms are proving very controversial analyst of argued that overall change is needed for russian society but i think it's very important to note that the present constitution came out of violence came out of the time of deep uncertainty a time a very small chance events after the collapse of the soviet system here we are 2027 years later and this document is a centralized power dramatically putin feels it needs to be changed opinion polls suggest a majority russians feel it should be changed as well while the western media is focusing on the putin term limits thing which by the way doesn't mean he has to go mention one day anyway putin says he will respect that vote for me technically by the
if people do not vote for the amendments they will not be added to the constitution. online voting being held for the 1st time in russia 2 regions are holding their vote electronically another measure to help quell. covert fear is the platform being used promising data encryption and guarantees privacy registration for online voting close last week now while some of the proposed reforms are proving very controversial analyst of argued that overall change is needed for russian society but i...
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now, my second counterpoint constitutional structure and now the constitutional structure protects civil liberties. that has been on full display during the covid-19 crisis. during the covid-19 crisis legislatures and courts have been active, just not the executive branch, the executive branch of the federal government and the governors were acting, not at all. and courts have been called upon to hear challenges to restrictions that have been imposed. and comes as no surprise thinking about justice roberts opinion that that eugene mention, many judges and justices are very hesitant in the heat of a serious public health crisis to second-guess the political branches. after all, they are making decisions under great time pressure, and in incredible uncertainty. we know a lot more about this virus that we did a few months ago, but we still don't know very much about it so we can see by courts and judges will often hang back. but where courts and judges are conscious of course is when they are evaluating process. so what comes as no surprise to me that when we look at accessible challenges t
now, my second counterpoint constitutional structure and now the constitutional structure protects civil liberties. that has been on full display during the covid-19 crisis. during the covid-19 crisis legislatures and courts have been active, just not the executive branch, the executive branch of the federal government and the governors were acting, not at all. and courts have been called upon to hear challenges to restrictions that have been imposed. and comes as no surprise thinking about...
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government not primary constitutional law have.so that they should form the constitution it also makes enormous concessions that could be the old regime and that compromise is usually involved and otherwise and then that will spoil will go straight to violence and where they boycotted the election and in that constitutional process they are not here so to hack with that. >> and now to neutralize that. probably the most important lesson of how democracy is created so i would say to people in other countries so want to elect people to write a constitution the very same people that you hate that you are afraid to take you out that's really delicate. >> i agree on constitutional the and i word add that in the case of tunisia the power of alliances and protest to make this happen before the arab spring and with that power but thinking of the democratic conditions with the opposition of the government so everyone was baffled with the opposition. and for the power everywhere. and those acted in the same way everywhere. and with that organ
government not primary constitutional law have.so that they should form the constitution it also makes enormous concessions that could be the old regime and that compromise is usually involved and otherwise and then that will spoil will go straight to violence and where they boycotted the election and in that constitutional process they are not here so to hack with that. >> and now to neutralize that. probably the most important lesson of how democracy is created so i would say to people...
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or begins voting on constitutional reforms with 2 regions making people cast their ballots and only due to coronavirus concern. for broadcasting live direct from our studios here in moscow this is r.t. international i'm john thomas glad to have you with us as we recap the week's top stories in our weekly program now the new york times is facing widespread criticism after it published an article saying russia offered bounties in afghanistan to kill u.s. troops also claimed donald trump was briefed on the matter however the director of national intelligence denies that either the president or vice president were ever briefed on this and trump himself labeled the piece fake news as a freak news new york times must release anonymous they can do it this probably does not even exist and the article has been slammed by the russian foreign ministry which called the piece a deliberate decision from asian saturday also saw the taliban denying the new york times article artie's it was done of comments now on the peace in question and asks who might benefit from its publication. it's time to blow o
or begins voting on constitutional reforms with 2 regions making people cast their ballots and only due to coronavirus concern. for broadcasting live direct from our studios here in moscow this is r.t. international i'm john thomas glad to have you with us as we recap the week's top stories in our weekly program now the new york times is facing widespread criticism after it published an article saying russia offered bounties in afghanistan to kill u.s. troops also claimed donald trump was...
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the united states constitution is distinct from constitutions in other countries insofar as we do not have expressly written into the constitution a general exception for emergencies. it is noteworthy that the constitution itself provides for only one exception, only one right in specific types of emergencies, that is the ascension clause regarding habeas corpus. i don't think even the most ardent civil libertarian would -- most whites can be subject to restriction -- most rights can be subject to restriction, subject to strict standards. notably, even though this is a standard in american life, it is mirrored in international and human rights law and the laws of other countries and regional human rights treaties, namely, is the measure necessary? the least restrictive of civil liberties in order to promote the unarguably compelling goal of promoting public health? in addition to that standard, there has to be procedural statements including due process, accountability, and transparency. let me pause to say, with respect to that necessity, less restrictive alternative criterion, a gov
the united states constitution is distinct from constitutions in other countries insofar as we do not have expressly written into the constitution a general exception for emergencies. it is noteworthy that the constitution itself provides for only one exception, only one right in specific types of emergencies, that is the ascension clause regarding habeas corpus. i don't think even the most ardent civil libertarian would -- most whites can be subject to restriction -- most rights can be subject...
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then you can talk about writing the constitution. don't do it under conditions of imperial occupation. it doesn't work and how clear was that for me when i went to iraq? not as clear but i like to push the argument we should evolve power to iraqis the us consistently said we would do and didn't in fact do because we continued the obligation not because we wanted to but because there was a civil war at hand so we are mishandling occupation as badly as possible for us to engage in the transition of power that would have allowed for genuine iraqi process so imperial invasion doesn't work, it didn't work in iraq and the radical contrast of the arab spring is really, that to me is a contrast. iraq, no autonomy, imperial invasion iraq, autonomy and self-government and self-expression through political institutions that are authentically the people zone . >> thank you. so there's a question from andrew in the audience. there have been some references to how the arab spring is written about inthe west . i'm wondering if you have any thoughts
then you can talk about writing the constitution. don't do it under conditions of imperial occupation. it doesn't work and how clear was that for me when i went to iraq? not as clear but i like to push the argument we should evolve power to iraqis the us consistently said we would do and didn't in fact do because we continued the obligation not because we wanted to but because there was a civil war at hand so we are mishandling occupation as badly as possible for us to engage in the transition...
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fellow again our vote on reforming the russian constitution kicked off form. open nationwide until the 1st of july the votes had been originally planned april 22nd but was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic and to alleviate concerns about crowd polling stations are open now for a whole week instead of a single day there are about $200.00 proposed amendments to the constitution one of the proposed changes people are potentially vladimir putin to run for president for another 2 terms critics have argued about the all or nothing approach to the vote where people have to say yes or no to the whole package and can't just pick and choose which amendments they want prudence. porter the change is in a speech in the state dinner back in early march. it was january when president putin stunned russia by proposing changes to the country's foundational law the constitution within hours the entire government had resigned the current constitution dates back to $993.00 to western backed president boris yeltsin built from the debut of the communist soviet era yeltsin
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in russia begins voting on constitutional reform with 2 regions making people cast their ballots online only because of concerns over coronavirus. this is r.t. international. after being delighted by the global pandemic mosco finally held its huge military parade on one saying it was the 75th anniversary of victory over nazi germany red square echoed to the sound of thousands of marching feet from those tasked with protecting them out and on their heels quite literally came a procession of military vehicles and equipment for the entire thing was topped off with a spectacular flight. if it. did. of course want to tell it was down in red square and she summed up the emotions of the day to me actually the most moving part of the day it's all to the present spoken and they say in unison. and that's because i hear history in that sound there are echoes of these people 75 years ago on red square dick she was celebrated but more importantly so with the people who had fought tooth and nail to bring it up out my grandmother for chachi for india 1000000 not as independent women and it was an all
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russia begins of voting on constitutional reforms with. making people cast their ballots online only. studios in moscow recapping week's top stories with our weekly program this. internet. are now the new york times is facing widespread criticism after it published an article saying that russia offered bounties in afghanistan to kill u.s. troops it also claimed donald trump was briefed on the matter however the director of national intelligence denies that either the president or vice president were ever briefed on this and trump himself labeled the piece fake news as a fake news new york times must release anonymous they can do it this person probably does not even exist. the article has been slammed by the russian foreign ministry as well which called the piece deliberate dissin from asian saturday also solve the taliban denying it the new york times article or he goes down of comments now on the piece in question and asks who might benefit from its publication. it's time to blow off the dust that circled around any smear tactics guide b
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when is a short constitutional time, when is a long constitutional time? do you go back to the 18th century to demonstrate long-standing, go back to the civil war era. if a particular weapon only became popular in the early 20th century and law is passed the moment it penetrates the market, does that mean the clock starts in 1915. there are a host of issues that have not been theorized about what some of the key constructs in heller, what they actually mean and how we would apply them. >> thank you. and you should all feel free to ask for additional cards if you want follow-up questions too. wave your hand there. not to be a ping-pong, but i'm going to go back to you, darrell. is there any indication, a questioner asks, that kavanaugh's approach to the second amendment, by historical analogy and i suppose otherwise, has other adherence on the supreme court right now? >> i'm a terrible court watcher and so i don't know. i suspect without having any sort of inside knowledge that perhaps justice thomas would be sympathic to this approach, perhaps justice gors
when is a short constitutional time, when is a long constitutional time? do you go back to the 18th century to demonstrate long-standing, go back to the civil war era. if a particular weapon only became popular in the early 20th century and law is passed the moment it penetrates the market, does that mean the clock starts in 1915. there are a host of issues that have not been theorized about what some of the key constructs in heller, what they actually mean and how we would apply them. >>...
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if people do not vote for the amendments they will not be added to the constitution. ok let's get the thoughts now journalist prime is following the story closely to brian now good afternoon do you think changes to the constitution are really needed to improve russia's development . i think to understand the process of the moment we have to understand our talk about where this constitution comes from and we have to go back to 993 and what happened in 1930 was that russia was 2 years out of the soviet union it was in the beginning of laying down a sort of nascent democracy and want to see i'll soon have a problem that the communist party controlled the parliament and he was finding it very hard to get any forms of legislation or what he saw as the reforms to the system at the time he was trying to bring in you know free market capitalism the only group of floor reforms i'm a communist are blocking him at every turn as older viewers will remember and yes and you got to the stage where yeltsin sent tanks down to the parliament. he was blown up essential over 100 people w
if people do not vote for the amendments they will not be added to the constitution. ok let's get the thoughts now journalist prime is following the story closely to brian now good afternoon do you think changes to the constitution are really needed to improve russia's development . i think to understand the process of the moment we have to understand our talk about where this constitution comes from and we have to go back to 993 and what happened in 1930 was that russia was 2 years out of the...
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role in the problem and russia begins voting on constitutional reforms with the 2 regions making people cast their ballots online only coronavirus concerned. follow the latest developments and look back at events over the last 7 days to watch in the weekly here on r.t. international now after being delayed by the global pandemic moscow finally held its huge military parade on wednesday marking the 75th anniversary of victory over nazi germany red square echo to the sound of thousands of marching feet from those tasked with protecting the motherland and hold on their heels quite literally was a procession of military vehicles and equipment before the whole thing was topped off with a spectacular. our correspondents tyler was down at red square and summed up the emotions of the day. to me actually the most moving part of the day it's all to the present spoken and they say and you to set out what i would offer and that's because i hear history in that sound there are echoes of these people 75 years ago on red square i think she was celebrated but more importantly so with the people who hav
role in the problem and russia begins voting on constitutional reforms with the 2 regions making people cast their ballots online only coronavirus concerned. follow the latest developments and look back at events over the last 7 days to watch in the weekly here on r.t. international now after being delayed by the global pandemic moscow finally held its huge military parade on wednesday marking the 75th anniversary of victory over nazi germany red square echo to the sound of thousands of...
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and in other news russia begins voting on constitutional reforms with 2 regions making people cast their ballots online only because of concerns over the coronavirus. by their very good evening to you this is r.t. international. the new york times is facing widespread criticism after it published an article that said russia offered bounties in afghanistan to kill u.s. troops but also claim donald trump was briefed on the matter however the director of national intelligence denies either the president or the vice president were ever briefed on this and trump himself labeled the piece they can use the free news new york times must release anonymous source they can do it this person probably does not even exist now it's going to be slammed by the russian foreign ministry which called the peace deliberate decision from ation saturday also so the taliban denying the new york times article. takes a closer look at the piece in question and asks who might benefit from its publication. it's time to blow off the dust that circled around any smear tactics guidebooks since the last u.s. election but
and in other news russia begins voting on constitutional reforms with 2 regions making people cast their ballots online only because of concerns over the coronavirus. by their very good evening to you this is r.t. international. the new york times is facing widespread criticism after it published an article that said russia offered bounties in afghanistan to kill u.s. troops but also claim donald trump was briefed on the matter however the director of national intelligence denies either the...
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but we can get underway in russia on amendments to the country's constitution for the 1st time people can vote online as a precaution against. but just as many nations start to relax over the coronavirus the world health organization warns the pandemic is actually accelerating well a number of countries to have even started courting a 2nd wave of infection. but only medium prime industry. national. congress of course loving foreign minister pays us a visit here to ascertain not just for a game of table but also from an exclusive interview where he touches on claims about the death of democracy in his country. hello there good morning it's thursday the 25th of june you're watching r.t. international where on the 11 o'clock am in the russian capital. voting is underway in russia one amendments to the country's constitution the package includes more than $100.00 provisions some of which they have been widely criticized today both online and early voting begins all leading up to next wednesday's general vote but it has more to. 7 days a vote now underway across russia across 7000 polling
but we can get underway in russia on amendments to the country's constitution for the 1st time people can vote online as a precaution against. but just as many nations start to relax over the coronavirus the world health organization warns the pandemic is actually accelerating well a number of countries to have even started courting a 2nd wave of infection. but only medium prime industry. national. congress of course loving foreign minister pays us a visit here to ascertain not just for a game...
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right to constitutional right to vote and said it is a pivotal on all other rights. we t talked a lot in this county baout good at judging and bad judging and, you know, that is if there is something expressed in the constitution or statutes or judges are making things up but i think the right to vote just shows that there is a lot of ambiguity in the constitution but of course, there's a right to vote because otherwise we would not have a representative democracy but it'ss not spelled out expressly in the original constitution. there are six different amendments that mention it so originally the only people in america that can vote at the time that the constitution were ratified was white, male landowners were wealthy white males were the only ones allowed to vote. slowly over many years that who could come and was expanded. it was expanded to lower income white males then it was extended to formally enslaved people. it wasn't until early 20th century that women were expanded or added to that tent. because we are an opt in system, that is you have to demonstrate tha
right to constitutional right to vote and said it is a pivotal on all other rights. we t talked a lot in this county baout good at judging and bad judging and, you know, that is if there is something expressed in the constitution or statutes or judges are making things up but i think the right to vote just shows that there is a lot of ambiguity in the constitution but of course, there's a right to vote because otherwise we would not have a representative democracy but it'ss not spelled out...
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if people do not vote for the amendments they will not be added to the constitution. well mind though seeing is being held for the 1st time in russia 2 regions are holding their votes electronically and it is another measure to help quell covert theory is the online platform being used promises data encryption and also gives prison guarantees registration for online voting closed last week now are some of the proposed reforms are proving to be controversial analysts have argued that overall change is needed for russian society russia is now in a situation is a difficult situation since the whole world situation is bad the economy good situation political situation and so on so in a certain sense it's useful for to really do. institutions before. the crises that will happen to the world economic goals roselands that will happen to give some. to do suicide due to the russian society russian society now is a very big row you stick society it's not a monolithic society so it to a certain extent the idea to have so many amendments. isn't now is. to create something like a
if people do not vote for the amendments they will not be added to the constitution. well mind though seeing is being held for the 1st time in russia 2 regions are holding their votes electronically and it is another measure to help quell covert theory is the online platform being used promises data encryption and also gives prison guarantees registration for online voting closed last week now are some of the proposed reforms are proving to be controversial analysts have argued that overall...
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role in the problem and russia begins voting on constitutional reforms with the 2 regions making people cars their ballots online only future coronavirus concerned. fellow that the latest developments and a look back at events over the last 7 days to me watching that we can hear an r.t. international now after being delayed by the global pandemic moscow finally held its huge military parade on wednesday marking the 75th anniversary of the soviet victory over nazi germany red square echo to the sound of thousands of marching feet from those tasked with protecting the motherland and hot on their heels quite literally was a procession of military vehicles and equipment before the whole thing was topped off with a spectacular fly past. i feel i please please. please. please listen. well our correspondent was you don't often have the chance to travel to red square with some of the troops taking part. we are in the russian capital about 20 or so kilometers away from the red square it's about 5 o'clock in the morning and this is where it all begins this is where all the military hardware well
role in the problem and russia begins voting on constitutional reforms with the 2 regions making people cars their ballots online only future coronavirus concerned. fellow that the latest developments and a look back at events over the last 7 days to me watching that we can hear an r.t. international now after being delayed by the global pandemic moscow finally held its huge military parade on wednesday marking the 75th anniversary of the soviet victory over nazi germany red square echo to the...
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this is a constitutional violation when it happens. when they violate the constitutional rights they are often protected by a liability shield we know as the qualified immunity. this has been questioned by many at least two supreme court justices who don't usually agree on much. members of the senate and both parties have questioned the doctrine. basically it holds that police cannot be liable unless it violates clearly established standards for a standard set forth in prior cases and most dismiss such cases. to ensure they can recover damages in a case where the rights are violated by the actions of law enforcement so there is two provisions that speak to accountability. there is a third i will not go into all of them. it also means strengthening pattern and practice investigations by granting the subpoena power to the civil rights division of the department of justice and also providing grants, funding to the state's attorney general to conduct these at the state level. the focus here is on constitutional violations that are systemic
this is a constitutional violation when it happens. when they violate the constitutional rights they are often protected by a liability shield we know as the qualified immunity. this has been questioned by many at least two supreme court justices who don't usually agree on much. members of the senate and both parties have questioned the doctrine. basically it holds that police cannot be liable unless it violates clearly established standards for a standard set forth in prior cases and most...
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voting begins in russia on amendments to the country's constitution for the 1st time people can vote online as a precaution against 90. 2 come just as many nations start to relax over the coronavirus the world health organization does form the pandemic is actually accelerating well a number of countries to even start reporting a 2nd wave of infection. on. the street but the young. and hungry sports loving foreign minister pays us a visit here are not just for a game of table football but also an exclusive interview where he does touch on claims about the death of democracy in his country. hello there good morning it's thursday the 25th of june you're watching r.t. international where it's just gone 10 o'clock in the russian capital. voting has just got underway in russia on amendments to the country's constitution the package includes more than $100.00 provisions some of which have been widely criticized to today both online and early voting begins all leading up to next wednesday's general votes let's get more details now with parties more on. good morning to you man i'd just run th
voting begins in russia on amendments to the country's constitution for the 1st time people can vote online as a precaution against 90. 2 come just as many nations start to relax over the coronavirus the world health organization does form the pandemic is actually accelerating well a number of countries to even start reporting a 2nd wave of infection. on. the street but the young. and hungry sports loving foreign minister pays us a visit here are not just for a game of table football but also...
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first it's the constitution. we the people of the united states in order to form a more perfect union establish justice first mentioned in the constitution. so let us think how we can help establish justice as we do by the constitution which we've sworn to uphold and defend. the second set of words i would like to share with my colleague and dear friend who represented baltimore in the congress for many years, representative cummings gave the eulogy for freddie grady who died after nting arrested and taken into police custody. during the church service, they closed with the old testament i wanted justice, i want fairness, that's what i want, that's all i want. this story i want to share is the inspiration i felt from reading doctor martin luther king's letter from the jail in april of 1963. he wrote w me know through the painful experiences it must be demanded by the oppressed. frankly i have yet to engage in a campaign that was well-timed in the view of those that haven't suffered from the disease of segregation
first it's the constitution. we the people of the united states in order to form a more perfect union establish justice first mentioned in the constitution. so let us think how we can help establish justice as we do by the constitution which we've sworn to uphold and defend. the second set of words i would like to share with my colleague and dear friend who represented baltimore in the congress for many years, representative cummings gave the eulogy for freddie grady who died after nting...
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as a matter of constitutional law, the constitutional status of this particular form of racial discrimination is a difficult issue and it passes into all of these issues about where do you draw the line, chrome, right realm. in the end i think the seven cases, which there are a number of them, was one of a number of .reat aberrations this is a time when the justices were reworking constitutional law. often there is a risk to the movement. cases, theyitting broke patterns. they found ways to side with the students. they overturned convictions, and they never gave them the big sweeping constitutional victory they gave, for example, in the school desegregation context. question, weast turn to the lawmakers, to the people who crafted and advocated for these civil rights act. they prohibited racial discrimination across the nation. it didteresting to know not work as well in the courts as it did in the form of legislation. the mode really pushed back the justices. they felt uncomfortable with the form in which this protest took place. whereas the protest made politicians nervous. so in some ways,
as a matter of constitutional law, the constitutional status of this particular form of racial discrimination is a difficult issue and it passes into all of these issues about where do you draw the line, chrome, right realm. in the end i think the seven cases, which there are a number of them, was one of a number of .reat aberrations this is a time when the justices were reworking constitutional law. often there is a risk to the movement. cases, theyitting broke patterns. they found ways to...
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s are pushing a proposal to 0 out his term count a reset button for an updated constitution i proposeo add to the new constitution that the current president like any other citizen would have the right to be elected to the post of head of the state that would mean putin could run again in 2024 and in 2030 if he wants to rewind back to january and why putin said he wanted to change the constitution he says it is to develop a welfare state and the reason for these amendments is to ensure the further development of russia as a state governed by the rule of law is to increase the efficiency of institutions in our country with that in mind the room more than $140.00 amendments one guarantees that the minimum wage will not be lower than the cost of living another secures an annual adjustment to improve the real value of pensions and allowances there would also be tougher requirements for civil servants such as banning key officials from having foreign citizenship all foreign bank accounts would also be a ban on giving away any russian territory and priority to domestic law over internationa
s are pushing a proposal to 0 out his term count a reset button for an updated constitution i proposeo add to the new constitution that the current president like any other citizen would have the right to be elected to the post of head of the state that would mean putin could run again in 2024 and in 2030 if he wants to rewind back to january and why putin said he wanted to change the constitution he says it is to develop a welfare state and the reason for these amendments is to ensure the...