Dear Students of the Claremont Colleges, I am sure you enjoyed reading the sixth print edition of the Claremont Journal of Law and Public Policy, and I hope you are looking forward to the seventh as much as I am. Reflecting on the last few years, I conclude quickly and confidently that my work with the CJLPP and its people has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my...
Written by: Martin Sicilian, PO ’17 Former Justice Antonin Scalia’s death has sent the United States political scene into a frenzy, with public figures in each major party hurrying to posture in ways that they think will leave their party in a better position for the 2016 election as well as help it control the Court. Senate Republicans and Presidential hopefuls claim that Obama should not...
Written by: Martin Sicilian, Pomona College ’17 On June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court upheld the individual mandate to purchase health insurance that is at the heart of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which aims to provide every U.S. citizen with comprehensive healthcare. The part of this provision that requires large businesses to buy plans that offer all forms of contraception at no cost to...
