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N.Y.U. Journal of Legislation & Public Policy

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N.Y.U. Journal of Legislation & Public Policy

Volume 1, Number 1

Symposium Issue – The Legitimacy of Direct Democracy: Ballot Initiatives and the Law

Spring 1997

Foreword
A Journal of Legislation and Public Policy at New York University
Steven Davis and Sean O. Burton

Articles and Comments
Fear of Voting: Differential Standards of Judicial Review of Direct Legislation 
Mark Tushnet

Direct Democracy, Corporate Power, and Judicial Review of Popularly-Enacted Campaign Finance Reform 
Jamin B. Raskin

Ballot Propositions and Campaign Finance Reform 
Richard Briffault

Direct Democracy By the Majority Can Jeopardize the Civil Rights of Minority or Other Powerless Groups 
John C. Brittain

Buckley, Rupert Murdoch, and the Pursuit of Equality in the Conduct of Elections 
Arthur N. Eisenberg

Corporate Influence in Referenda: A Comment About the Prescription 
Thomas C. Goldstein

Interpretation on the Borderline: Constitution, Canons, Direct Democracy 
Philip P. Frickey

Direct Democracy and Hastily Enacted Statutes 
John Copeland Nagle

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  • About
    • Masthead
    • Annual Report
    • Copyright Policy
    • Sponsors
    • Subscription Information
    • Alumni
    • Submissions
  • Issues
    • Volume 24, Issue 2
    • Volume 24, Issue 1
    • View All Issues
  • Quorum
    • Submissions
  • LawsFlaws Podcast
  • Symposia
    • College Athletics and Employment Law: A Conversation About Intercollegiate Sports and the Aftermath of NCAA v. Alston
    • Analyzing Texas SB8 and Looking Ahead to Dobbs: A Roundtable Discussion on Reproductive Rights and Abortion Law
    • Past Symposia
  • Legislation Competition
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