Teaching a class on judicial process and politics, I located some interesting cases to illustrate the felony-murder rule. I think it’s an interesting legal doctrine and students were surprised to […]
Month: January 2025
Career Planning Advice for Students (in Simple Diagram)
As a college professor, I have had many opportunities to talk with students about their career plans. Many of these students are trying to figure out if they should go […]
Requiring that States Pay Jurors at Least Minimum Wage for Serving on Juries
Jury service is a cornerstone of the American justice system, yet jurors in many states receive woefully inadequate compensation for their time and effort. Across the United States, the rates […]
Building Better Online Classes: Tips for Effective and Engaging Course Design
Teaching online classes presents unique challenges and opportunities, but with over a decade of experience at the University of Central Florida and the University of Georgia, I’ve developed strategies that […]
The Case for Progressive Taxation: Who Benefits Most from Public Policies?
One of the enduring debates in normative political philosophy concerns the fairness and structure of taxation—particularly, whether the tax code should be progressive, taxing higher incomes at greater rates. Progressive […]
Beyond Rawls: Risk Aversion, Expected Utility, and the Case for Social Insurance
John Rawls’ theory of justice famously uses the original position and veil of ignorance to argue for principles of fairness in resource allocation. Under the veil of ignorance, individuals do […]
Unpacking Ballot Order Effects: Exploring the Role of Implied Endorsement in Voter Behavior
One of the more intriguing phenomena in electoral politics is the ballot order effect, wherein the first-listed candidate on a ballot often receives a disproportionate share of votes compared to […]