In The News: William S. Boyd School of Law
A hyper-charged atmosphere of political division awaits Judge Amy Coney Barrett this week when Senate hearings begin on her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.
2020 brings forth yet another Presidential election, one that some deem as the most important of all time. At the top of the card, current heavyweight champion Donald Trump prepares himself for the challenge of the number one contender, Joe Biden. Kanye West is somewhere in there acting weird, but we don’t talk about him. Elsewhere, voters will be treated to a mid-card attraction as long-reigning middleweight champ, Mitch McConnell, laces up the gloves once more as he prepares for a showdown with scrappy underdog, Amy McGrath. But, much further down the card, are the often-ignored judicial elections. While these local bouts may not be as exciting as the main event, judicial elections are crucial in making sure justice for sexual assault victims is indeed served.
During his 2016 campaign and throughout his time in office, President Donald Trump has repeatedly made promises to "drain the swamp." The phrase signaled to many a desire to change Washington's widely maligned political culture.
In early March 2013, Gerson Alvarenga-Flores was in a taxi with three friends, on his way to a birthday party in a rural town outside of La Unión, El Salvador. Suddenly, two men with rifles appeared in the road ahead and signaled for the taxi to stop. The men were both members of the MS-13 gang. When the passengers refused to exit the taxi, the gang members began shooting.
Over the last eight weeks, the series has tackled some of the most challenging race questions facing Las Vegas and much of Nevada.
Of all the many reasons to vote this year, for some people one seat is all they need.
Linda Mullenix has 39 years of experience teaching law school. She’s published more than 80 law review articles and has written or co-written 22 books. She’s also an elected member of the American Law Institute and a fellow of the American Bar Foundation. She says her average student evaluation from 2017-2019 was 4.75, the second-highest rating in her senior professor cohort at the University of Texas School of Law.
President Trump's tax returns are back in the spotlight ahead of Tuesday night's debate, where he'll face off against Democratic nominee Joe Biden for the first time.
The public's perception of the Internal Revenue Service as a nonpartisan, disinterested organization concerned solely with administering the country's tax laws was potentially damaged Sunday night as reporting showed President Donald Trump may have received preferential treatment from the agency.
With limited avenues to block the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, Democratic senators are mapping out a strategy to undercut President Donald Trump’s pick by highlighting GOP attempts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and health care protections.
With limited avenues to block the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, Democratic senators are mapping out a strategy to undercut President Donald Trump’s pick by highlighting GOP attempts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and health care protections.
Ahead of the US presidential election on November 3, contenders are competing for the votes of casino owners and unions.