Non-Sequiturs

Non-Sequiturs: 08.19.15

* Unsurprising: Donald Trump does not understand the U.S. Constitution and its Amendments. Surprising: Bill O'Reilly comes off as a defender of the 14th Amendment. [Politico] * On the subject of Donald Trump and birthright citizenship: here's a primer on the history of the law. [The Guardian] * An analysis of the laws and contracts that govern student athletes. You already know they get screwed, right? [Legal Blitz] * Apparently animal trials -- actual animals on trial -- were a real thing. Mind blown. [Slate] * Even famous people have to deal with legal technicalities. [Jezebel] * Is Hillary blowing it when it comes to her tone? Is her legal training to blame? [Law and More]

By Kathryn Rubino on August 19, 2015 5:02 pm

* Unsurprising: Donald Trump does not understand the U.S. Constitution and its Amendments. Surprising: Bill O’Reilly comes off as a defender of the 14th Amendment. [Politico]

* On the subject of Donald Trump and birthright citizenship: here’s a primer on the history of the law. [The Guardian]

* An analysis of the laws and contracts that govern student athletes. You already know they get screwed, right? [Legal Blitz]

* Apparently animal trials — actual animals on trial — were a real thing. Mind blown. [Slate]

* Even famous people have to deal with legal technicalities. [Jezebel]

* Is Hillary blowing it when it comes to her tone? Is her legal training to blame? [Law and More]