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    Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies

    Team Members

    • Robert Alt img Robert Alt

      Visiting Fellow

    • Todd F. Gaziano img Todd F. Gaziano

      Director, Center for Legal & Judicial Studies

    • Andrew M. Grossman img Andrew M. Grossman

      Visiting Fellow

    • Jessica Kline img Jessica Kline

      Program Manager

    • Andrew Kloster

      Legal Fellow

    • Paul Larkin img Paul Larkin

      Senior Legal Research Fellow

    • John Malcolm img John Malcolm

      Rule of Law Programs Policy Director and the Ed Gilbertson and Sherry Lindberg Gilbertson Senior Legal Fellow

    • Leslie McClellan

      Research and Administrative Assistant

    • Edwin Meese III img Edwin Meese III

      Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow Emeritus

    • Paul Rosenzweig img Paul Rosenzweig

      Visiting Fellow

    • Elizabeth Slattery img Elizabeth Slattery

      Senior Legal Policy Analyst

    • Jason Snead img Jason Snead

      Research and Administrative Assistant

    • Hans A. von Spakovsky img Hans A. von Spakovsky

      Senior Legal Fellow / Manager, Civil Justice Reform Initiative

    Research and Publications from Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies
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    • Commentary on May 9, 2013 DOJ Offers Laughable Excuse for Perez's Using Personal E-Mail for Gov't Business
    • Issue Brief on May 8, 2013 Handouts to Lawyers and Special Interest Groups Add to Immigration Bill Costs
    • Commentary on April 30, 2013 Suit Filed over DOJ Refusal to Clean Up Voter Rolls
    • Commentary on April 11, 2013 To All the Colleges That Rejected Suzy Weiss
    • Legal Memorandum on April 11, 2013 The Need for a Mistake of Law Defense as a Response to Overcriminalization
    • Commentary on April 10, 2013 Time for a 'Mistake of Law' Defense
    • Commentary on April 10, 2013 Mother Jones' Source May Be in a Mother Lode of Trouble
    • Backgrounder on April 1, 2013 A Congressional Guide: Seven Steps to U.S. Security, Prosperity, and Freedom in Cyberspace
    • Commentary on March 29, 2013 Felons Should Prove They Deserve Restoration of Rights
    • Backgrounder on March 27, 2013 Mandatory Voter Registration: How Universal Registration Threatens Electoral Integrity
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    • Play Movie Rep. Jim Moran's Son Quits Over Campaign Fraud - Hans von Spakovsky on Fox News Video on Friday, October 26, 2012 Rep. Jim Moran's Son Quits Over Campaign Fraud - Hans von Spakovsky on Fox News

      Senior Legal Fellow Hans von Spakovsky discusses Congressman Jim Moran's son and campaign staffer, Patrick Moran, and the undercover video revealing his involvement in voter …


    • Play Movie John Malcolm on U.S. Immigration Policy Video on Thursday, September 06, 2012 John Malcolm on U.S. Immigration Policy

      Senior Legal Fellow John Malcolm discusses U.S. immigration policy on Al Jazeera English. …


    • Audio on Sunday, August 12, 2012 Hans Von Spakovsky Discusses His New Book on WROK News Talk

      Senior Legal Fellow and Manager of the Civil Justice Reform Initiative at the Heritage Foundation discusses his new book, ""Who's Counting? How Fraudsters and Bureaucrats …


    • Audio on Wednesday, August 08, 2012 Hans von Spakovsky on 'Who's Counting' - Mark Carbonaro Show

      Senior Legal Fellow Hans von Spakovsky discusses his new book, 'Who's Counting', on SBCglobal's The Mark Carbonaro Show. …


    • Audio on Tuesday, August 07, 2012 Hans von Spakovsky on Hannity Radio - Military Voting Rights

      Senior Legal Fellow Hans von Spakovsky discusses military voting rights on Hannity Radio. …


    • Play Movie Hans Van Spakovsky on Voter ID Laws on Inside E Street Video on Sunday, August 05, 2012 Hans Van Spakovsky on Voter ID Laws on Inside E Street

      Hans Van Spakovsky discusses voter ID laws on Inside E Street. …


    • Audio on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Edwin Meese Discusses DOMA on Wallbuilders Live!

      Edwin Meese, Distinguised Fellow in Public Policy and Chairman of the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation, discusses the fight over …


    • Audio on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 Hans Von Spakovsky on Voter ID Laws, Price of Business Radio

      Hans Von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow and Manager of the Civil Justice Reform Initiative at the Heritage Foundation, discusses issues surrounding the Texas voter ID …


    • Audio on Monday, July 02, 2012 John Malcolm Discusses the HHS Mandate, Price of Freedom Radio

      John Malcolm, Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, discusses the implications of the HHS Mandate after its inception. …


    • Play Movie Robert Alt on the Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare on FBN Video on Thursday, June 28, 2012 Robert Alt on the Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare on FBN

      Robert Alt on the Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare on FBN …


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    • Backgrounder posted June 26, 1985 by Juliana Geran Why Romania No Longer Deserves to Be a Most Favored Nation
    • Backgrounder posted March 15, 2005 by Daniel J. Mitchell, Ph.D. The Impact of Government Spending on Economic Growth
    • Testimony posted August 28, 2007 by David B. Muhlhausen, Ph.D. The Death Penalty Deters Crime and Saves Lives
    • Backgrounder posted August 28, 2012 by Nicolas Loris Hydraulic Fracturing: Critical for Energy Production, Jobs, and Economic Growth
    • Backgrounder posted January 25, 1996 by Patrick F. Fagan, Ph.D. Why Religion Matters: The Impact of Religious Practice on Social Stability
    • Backgrounder posted February 12, 2013 by Romina Boccia How the United States’ High Debt Will Weaken the Economy and Hurt Americans
    • Backgrounder posted May 15, 2013 by Lindsey Burke, Rachel Sheffield 13 Ways the 113th Congress Can Improve Education in America
    • Center for Data Analysis Report posted August 21, 2008 by Shanea Watkins, Ph.D., James Sherk Who Serves in the U.S. Military? The Demographics of Enlisted Troops and Officers
    • Backgrounder posted April 25, 2012 by James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Steven P. Bucci, Ph.D., Jessica Zuckerman Fifty Terror Plots Foiled Since 9/11: The Homegrown Threat and the Long War on Terrorism
    • Backgrounder posted May 21, 2009 by James Sherk What Unions Do: How Labor Unions Affect Jobs and the Economy
    • Blog Post on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Pro-Internet-Tax Groups Get the Facts Wrong
    • Blog Post on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 White House Spins Obama’s Role in Benghazi: From Competence to Irrelevance (VIDEO)
    • Blog Post on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Energy Efficiency Bill Is a Big Step in the Wrong Direction
    • Blog Post on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 With Growing National Security Threats, A New Counterterrorism Direction Is Needed
    • Blog Post on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Prayers and Assistance for Oklahoma Tornado Victims
    • Blog Post on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Cronyism: Companies like Amazon, Craigslist Use Government to Crush Competition
    • Issue Brief posted May 21, 2013 by Michaela Dodge Top 10 To-Do List for the National Defense Authorization Act
    • Blog Post on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 A Bumper Crop of Food Stamps
    • Backgrounder posted May 21, 2013 by Romina Boccia, Rachel Greszler Social Security Benefits and the Impact of the Chained CPI
    • Blog Post on Monday, May 20, 2013 President Obama, Bangladesh Has Faced Enough Tragedy, Don’t Take Away Jobs, Too
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    • May 23
      Event on Thursday, May 23, 2013 Strength and Focus: The Future of U.S. National Security

      ~ A Protect America Month Program ~It is difficult to point to any part of the world where the United States is better prepared to — Read more

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    • May 23
      Event on Thursday, May 23, 2013 Rumsfeld’s Rules: Leadership Lessons in Business, Politics, War and Life

      Throughout his long and distinguished career – as a naval aviator, a U.S. Congressman, a top aide to four American presidents, a high-level diplomat, a — Read more

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    • May 29
      Event on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 Masters of Nothing: How the Crash Will Happen Again Unless We Understand Human Nature

      If we are to avoid a second crash, then we must achieve a better comprehension of human behavior and apply this understanding to how the — Read more

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    • May 29
      Event on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 The Last Days of Kim Jong-il: The North Korean Threat in a Changing Era

      North Korea has remained a thorn in the side of the United States ever since its creation in the aftermath of the Korean conflict of — Read more

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    • May 30
      Event on Thursday, May 30, 2013 How the West Really Lost God: A New Theory of Secularization

      In How the West Really Lost God, leading cultural critic Mary Eberstadt delivers a powerful new theory about the decline of religion in the Western — Read more

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    • Jun 03
      Event on Monday, June 03, 2013 U.S.-India: Prospects for Partnership - A Discussion with Members of the Indian Parliament

      Join us as we examine the current status of the U.S. relationship with India – and explore how this relationship might expand. China’s rise, the — Read more

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    • Jun 06
      Event on Thursday, June 06, 2013 The Lack of Science in the Scientific Consensus: The Case of the National Climate Assessment

      Global-warming alarmists continually refer to a “scientific consensus” to support drastic policy proposals. They insist on peer-reviewed publications as the standard for debate, while ignoring — Read more

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    • Jun 06
      Event on Thursday, June 06, 2013 After the 2014 Withdrawal: How to Sustain the Decade of Gains for Women in Afghanistan

      Co-hosted by the United States Institute of PeaceThe Heritage Foundation and the United States Institute of Peace will co-host Congresswomen Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and — Read more

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    • Jun 14
      Event on Friday, June 14, 2013 American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nation’s Character

      In American Betrayal, Diana West argues that – current policies today notwithstanding – America began to abandon its core ideals and march toward Socialism nearly — Read more

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    • Jun 21
      Event on Friday, June 21, 2013 Lincoln Unbound: How an Ambitious Young Railsplitter Saved the American Dream – and How We Can Do It Again

      In a mix of history and politics, author Rich Lowry traces Abraham Lincoln's ambitious climb from provincial upstart to political powerhouse and calls for a — Read more

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    • Blog Post on 5/21/2013 9:33:10 PM Pro-Internet-Tax Groups Get the Facts Wrong
    • Blog Post on 5/21/2013 5:04:19 PM White House Spins Obama’s Role in Benghazi: From Competence to Irrelevance (VIDEO)
    • Blog Post on 5/21/2013 2:50:17 PM Energy Efficiency Bill Is a Big Step in the Wrong Direction
    • Blog Post on 5/21/2013 2:12:15 PM With Growing National Security Threats, A New Counterterrorism Direction Is Needed
    • Blog Post on 5/21/2013 12:24:52 PM Prayers and Assistance for Oklahoma Tornado Victims
    • Blog Post on 5/21/2013 11:15:09 AM Cronyism: Companies like Amazon, Craigslist Use Government to Crush Competition
    • Blog Post on 5/21/2013 7:01:43 AM A Bumper Crop of Food Stamps
    • Blog Post on 5/20/2013 6:00:26 PM President Obama, Bangladesh Has Faced Enough Tragedy, Don’t Take Away Jobs, Too
    • Blog Post on 5/20/2013 5:42:09 PM Farm Bill
    • Blog Post on 5/20/2013 5:41:31 PM Immigration
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