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Revising the Approach of Mandatory Minimums
The Eighth Amendment states, “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments...
The Age of Cyber Federalism
Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza woke up one morning in 2017 to find she had been blocked by @realDonaldTrump on Twitter. Dani Bostick woke up to...
Students v. The Pledge of Allegiance: Increased Nationalism in American Public Schools
The practice of students calling upon their First Amendment right to free speech when attempting to protest on school grounds has a long...
Possible Violations of the United States Code by West Virginia
Does West Virginia actively discriminate against former federal government officers through its tax exemption policies? James Dawson, a...
For the Protection Against Hate Speech or For the Freedom of Expression?
In recent years, a new trend of creating “safe spaces” has emerged on college campuses across the country. While the implementation of...
Unattainable Equity: A Look into Fraudulent Activity Under the State of New York’s MWBE Program
The State of New York’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification Program was established in 1988 under Article...
Reclaiming Our Reasonable Expectation of Privacy: The Case Against the Third Party Doctrine
In the narrow 5-3 decision of Smith v. Maryland 1979, the Supreme Court warranted perhaps one of the greatest intrusions upon privacy...
In Favor of Restorative Justice: A Look at Victim Impact Evidence
“I am here to face you Larry, so you can see I’ve regained my strength, that I’m no longer a victim, I am a survivor,” said Olympian Aly...
What India’s Decriminalization of Gay Intercourse Means for the Future of LGBTQIA+ Rights
In many countries around the world, LGBTQIA+ individuals are jailed and executed for being gay. In Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Uganda,...
UNCLOS and the South China Sea Crisis: How Maritime Law is Being Ignored
At present, there is a major international crisis occurring in the South China Sea. China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and other...
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