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FALQs: Article 370 and the Removal of Jammu and Kashmir’s Special Status

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

The following is a guest post by Tariq Ahmad, a foreign law specialist in the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Tariq has previously contributed posts on Islamic Law in Pakistan – Global Legal Collection Highlights, India’s Regulatory Approach to Uber, and FALQ posts on Beef Bans in India and Proposals to Reform Pakistan’s Blasphemy …

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Special Exhibition at Library of Congress To Mark 150th Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s Birth

Posted by: Margaret Wood

The following is a guest post by Tariq Ahmad, a foreign law specialist in the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Tariq has previously contributed posts on The Constitution of India – Pic of the Week,  Islamic Law in Pakistan – Global Legal Collection Highlights, India’s Regulatory Approach to Uber, Sedition Law in India, …

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Congress.gov New, Tip, and Top for September 2019, Part 2

Posted by: Robert Brammer

Andrew brought us the last Congress.gov update at the beginning of September. That update included the ability to search the Committee Schedule from the global “All Sources” search option, a new look for the appropriations table, and the addition of Law Library of Congress reports to the homepage. With this release, we are bringing you more …

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The Library of Congress Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted by: Geraldine Davila Gonzalez

From September 15 to October 15, 2019 the Library of Congress is hosting a series of events celebrating Hispanic culture and heritage. Here are some of the events you can check out for Hispanic Heritage Month. September 15 – October 15 Hispanic Heritage Display – Hispanic Reading Room (LJ-240) 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, …

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An Interview with Anna Price, Legal Reference Librarian

Posted by: Barbara Bavis

Today’s interview is with Anna Price, a legal reference librarian in the Public Services Division of the Law Library of Congress. Describe your background. I was born and raised in Puyallup (pew-ALL-up), Washington, which is about 30 miles south of Seattle and home of the Washington State Fair. I come from a relatively large family – …