Blog Posts
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Jubilee, Fascism, and the Limits of Legal Neutrality
Writer: Mila Beerson Article Editor: Simmi Purohit I. Introduction Due to increasing political polarization and the rise of social media, political debates—particularly on platforms such as YouTube—have gained significant popularity in recent years. The YouTube channel Jubilee, with over ten million followers, has gained recognition for staging debates between opposing ideologies. With notable titles such Read More
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Navigating Inadequacies in Legal Counsel Access: The Arizona Supreme Court’s Denial of a Proposal for an Accelerated Criminal Law License
Writer: Dylan Rivas Article Editor: Maegan Smarkusky I. Introduction The Arizona Supreme Court recently rejected a proposal put forward by the director of their administrative office, Dave Byers, that had the potential to institute a major change to the state’s criminal law industry. While Arizona’s legal system should make legal counsel more accessible, the Master Read More
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Lost in Translation: Legal Accessibility for Newly Arrived Immigrants in the United States
Writer: Diego Arriola Article Editor: Aidan Cameron I. Introduction Access to the law for newly arrived immigrants is an increasingly urgent concern in contemporary society. This issue is especially relevant in the United States, where the interplay between legal frameworks and immigrant experiences continues to shape social dynamics. Recent debates over immigration reform and legal Read More
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A Comparative Analysis of Insider Trading in the United States, Turkey, and Kuwait
Writer: Daniel Martinez-Arevalo Article Editor: Evelyn Shvartsman I. Introduction Insider trading has been a controversial topic for decades. Economists and legal scholars continue to debate its ethics, profitability, and market impact. Insider trading is defined as the act of “trading and related communications by those who possess material, nonpublic information.” However, there is a difference Read More
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U.S. Government Demands Change in Elite Universities Through the Impoundment of Federal Funding
Writer: Isabelle Kim Article Editor: Colin Garbutt I. Introduction For seventy-five years, the United States government has partnered with various universities, providing essential funding for health, scientific, and technological advancements through awarded grants given by federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Once awarded, federal research grants are published to the federal Read More
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The Growing Urgency for Asylum Framework to Adapt to Climate Change Migration
Writer: Abigail Vinces Article Editor: Will Purser I. Introduction Historically, public policy addressing climate change through government restrictions on the private sector can be seen with the Clean Air Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and more. Current legislation, however, does not sufficiently address the topic of human rights in relation to Read More
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Accessibility or Liability? Assessing the Legal Implications of Artificial Intelligence as a Mental Health Service
Writer: Alexa Roberts Article Editor: Brooke Cosentino I. Introduction to Intersections of Artificial Intelligence and Psychology Artificial intelligence (AI) is now expanding into a multitude of different industries to provide a wide variety of services to consumers. One high demand service area AI has begun to expand into is the area of mental health services, Read More
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Federalism and the Fight Against Human Trafficking: Addressing Legal Gaps in the United States
Writer: Bennett Calvo Article Editor: Isabelle Kim I. Introduction On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. On June 19, 1865, a Union General informed those enslaved in Galveston, Texas, of their freedom. On December 6, 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment was officially ratified. Of these three dates, the one that marked the end Read More
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Man or Canvas? The Question of Bodily Autonomy in Tattoo Copyright and Entertainment Law
Writer: Aidan Larkin Article Editor: Cassandra Torres Copyright law is the core of artistic representation in a capitalist society. It is “an inherent aspect of the most individual and valued of democratic rights: creativity. It protects the rights of the creative, provides art to the public, and promotes further development of society.” Copyright law, a Read More
