Welcome to the class home page for POL355: Civil Liberties. Use the
links above to navigate through the site.
For the class syllabus, go here (html, opens in new
window).
I will use this page to communicate with you throughout the course.
Final paper topics are available here.
An outline for the briefs assignment is available here.
The final exam is on Monday, 5/10 at 10:30
a.m.
Final exam information here.
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- The page numbers for the readings from the Supreme Court Watch
have been slightly altered to conform to the 2003 edition (the yellow
one you got at the bookstore).
- Read the AP story, "Justice Warns Against Civil Rights Apathy," here.
- Interested students might consider applying to SUNY's
Scharps Legal Essay contest. First prize: $1000. Deadline is March
26th. See me or Professor Bruce Altschuler for details.
- Read the Supreme Court's opinions in the recent Free Exercise
case, Locke v. Davey.
- Read President Bush's latest remarks on his "faith-based
initiative" here.