Insights on Law & Society: The Fourth Amendment
Volume 11, no. 2, Winter 2011

This 32-page issue of Insights includes:

The Origins of the Fourth Amendment

Carolyn Long traces the history of the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Founders’ values regarding searches and seizures.

Search Warrants: The Facts

Jeffrey Cole explains the ins and outs of search warrants and offers readers an inside look—from the bench—of the Fourth Amendment at work.

The Changing Definition of Search or Seizure

Tom McInnis contrasts Supreme Court rulings in two cases of the twentieth century—Olmstead v. U.S. and Katz v. U.S.—to illustrate how applications of the Fourth Amendment have changed over time.

The Fourth Amendment in Public Schools

David Hudson Jr. examines how the Fourth Amendment affects the lives of young people in public schools, and how the lives of young people challenge notions of privacy and search rights.

Perspectives: Do the Security Measures at U.S. Airports Appropriately Balance Security and Privacy?

John Pistole and Jeffrey Rosen offer different points of view on the security vs. privacy debate raised by

contemporary airport security.

Students in Action: Students Advising Students

Tiffany Middleton highlights the Internet Safety Alliance at Shippensburg (PA) Area Senior High

School, where students are teaching their peers about smart social networking and online sharing.

Learning Gateways: Search Me

Catherine Hawke offers a lesson that introduces students to applications of the Fourth Amendment in real-life scenarios.

Law Review: American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut: A Proxy Battle on Global Warming?

Steven D. Schwinn analyzes the recently argued Supreme Court case, and outlines its significance for law and politics.