The six sex discrimination cases litigated in the 1971, 1974, and 1973 Terms of the Supreme Court are reviewed (the statutes, opinions, and general assumptions). It is concluded that although the Court has failed to produce a coherent doctrinal foundation for its decisions, the way is open for future sex-neutral analysis. (JT)

This book analyzes the two basic constitutional problems in the Brown vs. Board of Education case--how the Constitution prohibits racial segregation, and what can be done under the Constitution to enforce this prohibition. The roles of the justices, interpretations of the Constitution and relevant amendments, the impact of the decision, and…

Discusses a recent Supreme Court case that upheld State supermajority requirements for such items as bond elections and levies. (JF)

The California Supreme Court rule on June 30th that local bond issues requiring two-thirds voter approval for passage violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. (Westbrook v. Mihaly). (MF)

Reviews, within the context of the one man, one vote principle, the recent Supreme Court decisions that bear on school district elections in three areas: (a) representative elections for governing boards, (b) selective voter qualifications for participation in school district elections, and (c) super majority vote requirements on school finance…

Argues that the Court has, at times, confused equal protection and due process methods of review, primarily by employing interest balancing in certain equal protection cases that should have been subjected to due process analysis. Available from Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA 02138; sc $4.00.…

Explores trends in the Court's interpretation of the libertarian and egalitarian dimensions of the Fourteenth Amendment and offers a theory of the two strands. Available from Michigan Law Review, Hutchins Hall, Ann Arbor, MI 48109; single issues $3.50. (Author/IRT)

Attempts to resolve the dual standard in state treatment of aliens: minimal review of measures limiting participation in important "governmental functions" to citizens, but stringent scrutiny of measures disadvantaging aliens in other contexts. Available from Harvard Law Review Association, Gannett House, Cambridge, Mass. 02138; sc…

Effects of the Fourteenth Amendment in sex discrimination cases are examined with focus on the standard of review--strict scrutiny, rational relationship, or something in between. Early challenges and judicial attitudes, growing use of the equal protection clause, maternity benefits (Title VII vs. the Constitution), and 1974-75 Supreme Court…

In Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corporation, the U.S. Supreme Court held, in evaluating local land use controls, "proof of racially discriminatory intent . . . is required to show a violation of the Equal Protection clause." Available from: the Graduate School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana…

Focuses on how race may be used as a factor in admissions decisions while acting consistently with the equal protection clause. Available from William S. Hein & Co., Inc., 1285 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14209. (Author/IRT)

Argues that "Kahn" continues stereotypic thinking toward women whereas "Orr" may call sex-based dispensations into question. Calls for declaring sex a suspect classification. Available from the Syracuse Law Review, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13210; sc $3.50. (IRT)