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Kyle Scott
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PUBLISHED: Jan.17.2013

The Federalist Papers: A Reader's Guide

The Federalist Papers constitute a key document in the understanding of the American government. Written by John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton, these 85 texts were published between 1787 and 1788 to convince the state of New York to ratify the Constitution. Today, the Papers are studied in courses on American government, American political thought, and...

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PUBLISHED: Mar.17.2011

Federalism: A Normative Theory and its Practical Relevance

Using case studies from around the world, the book develops a new theory of federalism, showing that it can enhance deliberative democracy and civil society.

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PUBLISHED: Dec.16.2009

The Price of Politics: Lessons from Kelo v. City of New London

The Price of Politics examines the historical, political, and legal heritage of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights to come to grips with modern political developments. Using a cross-disciplinary, multi-methods approach, this book explores both the normative and the emperical dimensions of the debate.

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PUBLISHED: Jun.18.2008

Dismantling American Common Law: Liberty and Justice in Our Transformed Courts

Dismantling American Common Law provides new insights into the political implications and philosophical origins of the American common law tradition, the importance of which has largely been ignored by the political science community.

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Kyle's Latest Blogs

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Feb.17.2013 - 8:11 pm

Drones threaten more than privacy

The use of drones to attach U.S. citizens has received quite a bit of attention but not much by way of critical commentary putting into the larger perspective of morality and...

Dec.21.2012 - 11:31 am

Humility builds bridges

It's been a while since I've posted (even though I have been writing more than ever) but here is something I think the Red Room community might like. In this article ...

Jun.09.2012 - 2:06 pm

Consequences of Education Reform

Here is an excerpt from my article with Liberty on education reform. You can follow the links at the bottom to my blog or the original article. Now that Governor Scott Walker has...

May.31.2012 - 1:59 pm

Self-financing an ominous sign

In the oped for the Connecticut Post I make the argument that candidates who run self-financed campaigns don't stand a good chance of winning. http://www.ctpost.com/opinion/...

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Jul.11.2011 - 8:45 pm

In response to: Spend What You Make and Not a Dime More

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May.24.2011 - 12:34 pm

In response to: Enhanced Interrogation and the Constitution

While I can't always agree

While I can't always agree with what she says or writes, I certainly agree with that statement.

Mar.09.2011 - 10:06 pm

In response to: Political Reality and Wisconsin

Response

"People", meaning those who are non-office holders, should speak up. Make banners, take to the streets, etc. Elected...

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Article: Adam Yauch: Rap Pioneer and More

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Privacy Protects Freedom of Speech
Privacy Protects Freedom of Speech

This article links up the IRS scandal, AP scandal, and SB 346 to show threats to First Amendment rights at the national and state levels.…
Election Recap
Election Recap

Here are two articles that recap the election. Ron Trowbridge and myself unseated the incumbents we were running against. The bond failed–thankfully–and now it’s time to get to work improving LSCS. Thank you all for your support and encouragement.…
With just a few precincts out in Harris it looks to be a pretty good night. http://www.mctx.org/election/results/2013_May_Joint_Cumulative_UnOfficial.pdf?ts=82826 http://harrisvotes.com/ElectionNight/ENR.aspx?L=E

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About Kyle

Kyle Scott is the author of Federalist Papers: A Reader's Guide. He teaches American politics and constitutional law at the University of Houston. His commentary on current events has appeared in Forbes, Reuters, Christian Science Monitor, Foxnews.com,...

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Causes Kyle Scott Supports

North Carolina History Project , American Political Science Association