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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Defacing Ruins: Rhetoric, Law, Power
The business of rhetoric is persuasion. At its zenith, rhetoric functions like a jedi-mind-trick, making us amnesiacs to the history of the present. The law is no exception, where persuasion is everything. Everything about the profession whittles down to persuasion in some form or other—lawyers use verbal tactics to persuade judge and jury, judges use it to write persuasive legal opinions – not to mention legal scholars who ruminate over sexy titles and themes for their articles. Under close inspection, then, the language of law proves to be one big rhetorical script. It is crucial, then, to consider rhetoric within a framework of oppression, both legal and linguistic. Continue reading
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The Politics of a Financial Market Crisis
by andré douglas pond cummings In May of 2009, the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act (FERA) was signed into law. The bill created the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, a panel of 5 Democrats, 1 Independent, and 4 Republicans whose task … Continue reading
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Revolt in the Age of Facebook
By Hazel Weiser. My twentysomething year old daughter accuses me of “Facebook” stalking, because she set up the SALT Facebook page, giving me access to hers. Browsing, not stalking, I see how young Americans use Facebook: to connect with people … Continue reading
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When is a terrorist a terrorist?
By Kathleen Bergin Representative Pete King (R-NY), the new chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, wants to keep you safe. He’s asking patriotic Americans to watch out for the terrorists among us, and thinks people should be immune from … Continue reading
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Tagged homeland security, lochner, muslim, pete king, terrorism
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Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say: A Lesson in Clear Communication
By Olympia Duhart In my legal research and writing class, I spend a great deal of time trying to teach my 1Ls to steer clear of ambiguity in their communication. At the core, I offer them simple and familiar advice: … Continue reading
Rhetoric and Ranting
By Kathleen Bergin Rhetoric and Ranting. That’s February’s “theme of the month” here at SALTLAW. What’s the “theme of the month,” you ask. It’s a new feature that gives bloggers and readers alike an opportunity to exchange ideas on a specific … Continue reading
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Tagged giffords, kathleen bergin, lochner, Rhetoric and Ranting, SALT
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