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The Journal of Law Politics An entirely studentrun publication at the University of Virginia School of Law the Journal of Law and Politics was founded in 1983 under the guidance of Justice Antonin Scalia to provide a forum through which to analyze discuss and debate the role of law in the political process and the role of politics in the legal system. Welcome to the Journal of Law Politics Published two to three times a year the Journal consists of articles essays book reviews and commentaries by scholars practitioners national political leaders and students focusing on issues at the crossroads of law and politics the role of the judiciary in making law the relationship of the three branches of government federalism the politics of the judicial appointment process voting rights campaign finance redistricting voter initiatives ethics investigations the politics of education and religious freedom in a pluralist society. Volume 40 The Journal of Law Politics is very excited to share Volume 40 with our subscribers in the coming months. Volume 40 will include works from students practitioners and professors.