James Blumstein
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Vanderbilt Law School Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Dunn v. Blumstein
After moving to Nashville to join the faculty at Vanderbilt Law School, James Blumstein was denied the right to vote because of Tennessee’s durational residency requirements and decided to sue. Blumstein successfully argued the case himself before the Supreme Court, effectively enfranchising around six percent more potential voters. On the 50th anniversary of the court’s decision, Vanderbilt Law School organized a celebration to commemorate Blumstein’s victory. Read MoreSep 12, 2024
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WATCH: Experts say gun violence will continue in absence of political compromise
Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy hosted a live virtual discussion June 7 to discuss the nation's mass shootings and the continued divisiveness about gun violence and legislation. Read MoreJun 8, 2022
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REGISTER: Vanderbilt University, Unity Project to host virtual discussion on facts, evidence in America’s gun debate
Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host a live virtual panel discussion, “Facts and Evidence: Navigating the Gun Debate in America,” on Tuesday, June 7, at noon CT to discuss the issue of gun violence in America. Read MoreJun 3, 2022
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Landmark Case: Professor Jim Blumstein reflects on the enduring significance of his Supreme Court voting rights victory 50 years later
In 1970, soon after moving to Nashville to join Vanderbilt’s faculty, New York native Jim Blumstein filed suit against the State of Tennessee after he was prevented from registering to vote. Here he reflects on the landmark voting rights case that went all the way to the Supreme Court. Read MoreMar 21, 2022
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Blumstein honored for service to Leadership Nashville
James F. Blumstein, University Professor of Constitutional Law and Health Law and Policy, was honored by Leadership Nashville for nearly 40 years of service as a program leader at its Shareholder Luncheon on Feb. 24. Read MoreFeb 24, 2022
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Five law faculty honored with awards for outstanding teaching
Five Vanderbilt law professors—James F. Blumstein, Tracey E. George, Kevin Stack, Ingrid Wuerth and Nicholas S. Zeppos—have received 2021 Hall-Hartman Awards for Outstanding Teaching from the Vanderbilt Bar Association. Read MoreMay 7, 2021
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Walter, emeritus political scientist who taught public policy, has died
Benjamin Walter, an emeritus political scientist whose teaching and research interests included American government, environmental policy and suburban politics, has died. Read MoreSep 2, 2020
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Law School, VUMC team up on DHHS grant to develop and test “safe harbor” standards of care
A team of researchers from Vanderbilt University’s schools of law, medicine and management has received a five-year research grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality of the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and test “safe harbor” standards of care based on scientific evidence. Read MoreApr 18, 2019
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Supreme Court experts ready to discuss upcoming decisions
Vanderbilt legal experts are available to talk about the latest Supreme Court decisions. Read MoreMay 28, 2015
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Legal expert explains how Supreme Court should rule in Affordable Care Act suit
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a lawsuit challenging the Obama Administration’s implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Vanderbilt University legal expert James Blumstein says the true issue surrounding the King v. Burwell case is separation of powers. Read MoreFeb 23, 2015
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Vanderbilt law professor influences SCOTUS health care decision
A brief filed by James F. Blumstein, University Professor of Constitutional Law and Health Law and Policy at Vanderbilt Law School, provided a key legal argument relied on by Chief Justice John Roberts in his historic decision on the Affordable Care Act. Read MoreJul 3, 2012
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Vanderbilt professors available to talk about upcoming Supreme Court decisions
The U.S. Supreme Court will make decisions on a number of hotly debated cases this term, and a diverse group of Vanderbilt University experts is available to give their opinions about those cases. Read MoreMar 21, 2012
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Threats to Religious Liberty: On Campuses and Across the Nation
Watch video of scholars James F. Blumstein of Vanderbilt, Robert P. George of Princeton University and Michael Paulsen of St. Thomas School of Law discuss the intersection of religious freedom, freedom of conscience, freedom of association and freedom of speech on a range of contemporary issues at a forum March… Read MoreMar 20, 2012
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Threats to religious liberty topic of March 15 forum
Carol Swain (Vanderbilt Law School) Scholars will discuss the intersection of religious freedom, freedom of conscience, freedom of association and freedom of speech on a range of contemporary issues at a forum March 15 at Vanderbilt University. The 7 to 8:30 p.m. forum in the Renaissance Room (36) at … Read MoreMar 14, 2012
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March 15 forum: Threats to Religious Liberty: On Campuses and across the Nation
Scholars will discuss the intersection of religious freedom, freedom of conscience, freedom of association and freedom of speech on a range of contemporary issues at a forum March 15 at Vanderbilt University. The 7 to 8:30 p.m. forum in the Renaissance Room (36) at Vanderbilt Law School… Read MoreMar 2, 2012
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Supreme Court should strike down Medicaid expansion: Vanderbilt expert
Vanderbilt law professor James F. Blumstein has filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that President Obama’s proposed expansion of Medicaid would put too much of an unforeseeable burden on the states. Read MoreJan 20, 2012
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Vanderbilt professors available to talk about upcoming Supreme Court decisions
The U.S. Supreme Court will make decisions on a number of hotly debated cases this term, and a diverse group of Vanderbilt University experts is available to give their opinions about those cases. Read MoreOct 12, 2011
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Blumstein: court should strike down Medicaid expansion
The Supreme Court should strike down President Obama’s proposed expansion of Medicaid, says James F. Blumstein of Vanderbilt University Law School. Read MoreOct 5, 2011
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Vanderbilt experts weigh in on legal and business controversies of health care law
The legal debate over President Obama’s health care law – specifically whether the insurance requirement in the law goes beyond Congress’s authority and is thus unconstitutional – is likely to go to the Supreme Court. Vanderbilt University Law School and the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management have experts who can weigh in on the debate and the future of health care in America. Read MoreFeb 4, 2011
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TIPSHEET: Vanderbilt experts available to talk about the health care reform debate
William Turner, former Obama health care advisor, Betts Chair and Professor of Education and Human Development, Peabody College of Education and Human Development, is among several Vanderbilt professors available to comment on health care reform. Read MoreSep 8, 2009