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Feature: The Evolution of First Amendment Jurisprudence in a Post-Fact World
For free speech enthusiasts, 2017 may be the new 1984: though lacking in two-way TVs or an official slogan advocating “ignorance is...


Uncertain Precedents: An Analysis of Stem Cell Regulation
In 1868, the term “stem cell” was first coined by German scientist Ernst Haeckel to describe single-celled ancestral organisms that...


Norton v. Ute Indian Tribe: Examining Tribal Sovereignty Through Law Enforcement
On April 1st, 2007, Ute tribal member Todd Murray was shot by Vernal City Police Officer Vance Norton.[1],[2] Murray had fled the scene...


On VEP: Regulatory Inefficiencies in Cybersecurity
In April 2017, anonymous hackers calling themselves “The Shadow Brokers” released a set of the National Security Agency’s hacking tools,...


Information Privacy and Data Security Laws: An Ineffective Regulatory Framework
Ever since advertising firms began capitalizing on private consumer information, the unjustified collection and misuse of sensitive...


Matal v. Tam: Evolving Standards of Government Speech in the Music Industry
“Sorry if we try too hard / To take some power back for ours / The language of oppression / Will lose to education / Until the words...


Funding Churches after Hurricane Harvey: A First Amendment Analysis
Starting on August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey pummeled through the south-eastern region of Texas. Those who were displaced flocked to...


Taking a Knee For First Amendment Rights: Free Speech Precedent for NFL Players
Athletes of the National Football League have recently displayed a strong sense of solidarity in combating police brutality by linking...


Technological Self-Incrimination: The Precedent of Biometric Unlocking
In September 2013, Apple unveiled Touch ID: a mechanism that allows a user to unlock his or her iPhone using a fingerprint.[1] Since the...


Campaign Finance in the Past 40 Years: An Overview
On April 2nd, 2014 the Supreme Court handed down a decision that was met with reactions ranging from support to disinterest to deeply...
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