In the 2013 case Maryland v. King, the Supreme Court held that taking DNA samples from people arrested for “serious offenses” did not...

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”[1] Racism in the justice system is unacceptable. It compromises democracy,...

As stated by Supreme Court Justice O’Connor, “Prison walls do not form a barrier separating prison inmates from the protections of the...

On January 16th, 2018, Administrator of the Ship-Source Oil Pollution Fund v. Beasse held that the defendant and owner of an...

Out of all the states in the union, Florida maintains some of the most strict and unjust felon disenfranchisement laws. Felons who reside...

After extreme recent weather afflicting people across the country, many Americans have had to face the difficulties resulting from power...

Within the 2017-18 term alone, the United States Supreme Court is expected to hear and adjudicate three trials dealing with one of the...

In the mid 1970s, the intersection of campaign finances and the perception of the ideal democratic system perplexed the nation. Congress...

Though nearly a century old, the Martin Act is generating a fierce debate today due to a recent high-profile lawsuit filed by the New...

In early January 2018, a coalition of Californians announced their desire to form the fifty-first state of “New California.” This...