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Among the cases to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court will be Counterman v. Colorado, No. 21-138. University of Georgia School of Law Marshall Chair of Constitutional Law Randy Beck is available for commentary.

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Among the cases to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court will be Counterman v. Colorado, No. 21-138.   The case focuses on whether to establish that a statement is a “true threat” unprotected by the First Amendment, the government must show…

What Has America Learned Since Hurricane Katrina? Not Enough.

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Researchers found a lack of preparedness, specifically to evacuate carless and vulnerable populations. Only seven cities had strong plans, including Charlotte, North Carolina; Cleveland; Jacksonville; Miami; New Orleans; New York; and Philadelphia. Twenty cities achieved a moderate rating, six cities had a weak rating and 17 plans were not available or do not exist. Among the cities with plans not found include Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Minneapolis.