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  • Retributive Justice as a Justification for the Death Penalty: An Analysis of Florida Senate Bill 1804

    Retributive Justice as a Justification for the Death Penalty: An Analysis of Florida Senate Bill 1804

    Writer: Bennett Calvo Article Editor: Evelyn Shvartsman Associate Editors: Madeline Swaine & Kelsie Fernandez  I. Introduction On October 1, 2025, Florida Senate Bill 1804 took effect, expanding the scope of the death penalty. The bill reclassified sex trafficking of minors under the age of twelve, committed by adults over eighteen years of age, as a… Read More

  • Public Media Stolen from the Public: The Importance of Public Media Broadcasting in an Era of Misinformation

    Public Media Stolen from the Public: The Importance of Public Media Broadcasting in an Era of Misinformation

    Writer: Kyla Hickcox Article Editor: Larissa Todd Associate Editors: Alaina Babb & Kelsie Fernandez Over the past several generations, many children have shared the experience of learning from public radio and television stations like Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), and National Public Radio (NPR) in their living rooms. Such programs have educated… Read More

  • Below the Threshold: Serial Acquisitions and the Limits of Hart–Scott–Rodino Reform

    Below the Threshold: Serial Acquisitions and the Limits of Hart–Scott–Rodino Reform

    Writer: JD Draughon Article Editor: Aidan Larkin Associate Editors: Claire Lowenstein & Kelsie Fernandez Market competition can be diminished not only by one blockbuster merger, but by a buyer who repeatedly acquires smaller competitors. The term “roll-up” describes a company partaking in these serial acquisitions in the same or adjacent market space. Many roll-ups are… Read More

  • The Executive Playbook in the Era of Major Questions

    The Executive Playbook in the Era of Major Questions

    Writer: Ethan Hicks Article Editor: Kennedy Murphy Associate Editors: Patrick Noble & Leona Rindle I. Introduction The major questions doctrine (MQD) is a newly formalized doctrine of the U.S. Supreme Court intended to curb the exercise of “highly consequential” regulatory authority by federal administrative agencies. In short, the MQD requires that “clear congressional authorization” be present for… Read More

  • Stopping Executive Overreach in the U.S. Military: Congressional Approval for Judge Advocate General’s Dismissals

    Stopping Executive Overreach in the U.S. Military: Congressional Approval for Judge Advocate General’s Dismissals

    Writer: Connor “Joe” Daniels Article Editor: Cassandra Torres Associate Editors: Patrick Noble & Leona Rindle I. Introduction Pete Hegseth’s recent replacement of the Judge Advocates General (TJAGs), the top attorneys for each branch of the United States military, has exposed a longstanding vulnerability within United States military law. The secretary of defense and the president… Read More

  • The Patchwork Problem: Adopting the Indian EVM Model to Standardize American Election Infrastructure

    The Patchwork Problem: Adopting the Indian EVM Model to Standardize American Election Infrastructure

    Writer: Spurthi Reddy Article Editor: Geetika Kosuri Associate Editors: Dina Fakhar & Leona Rindle The United States currently operates under a hyper-decentralized electoral model, where the manner of voting is determined by a patchwork of over 8,000 local jurisdictions, leading to an environment that relies on private vendors, lacks uniform technical standards, and causes human… Read More

  • Florida’s Post-Parkland Gun Law and the Emerging Federal Divide on Age-Based Regulation

    Florida’s Post-Parkland Gun Law and the Emerging Federal Divide on Age-Based Regulation

    Writer: Reece Tibey Article Editor: Eleanor Mirgeaux Associate Editors: Madeline Swaine & Kelsie Fernandez I. Introduction Following the 2018 Parkland high school shooting, then-governor Rick Scott signed the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act (SB 7026) into law, which restricts 18-to-20-year-olds from purchasing rifles and shotguns. This law, otherwise known as a “blanket… Read More

  • The Roman Blueprint: Foundations of American Law and the Need for Change

    The Roman Blueprint: Foundations of American Law and the Need for Change

    Writer: Alessa Cardaci Article Editor: Kara Crowther  Associate Editor: Claire Lowenstein I. Introduction The foundations of American law trace back to Ancient Rome, the civilization that emphasized ideals of family and social order. Yet as society evolves, the law must do the same, adapting to reflect the modern principles of justice and equality. Roman legal… Read More

  • The Goldilocks Solution: A Case for Restrictive Short-Term Rental Regulation

    The Goldilocks Solution: A Case for Restrictive Short-Term Rental Regulation

    Writer: Spurthi Reddy Article Editor: Marianne Ruschman I. Introduction Short-term rental (STR) platforms like Airbnb have revolutionized the tourism industry by making peer-to-peer home sharing incredibly convenient. Through these platforms, hosts can easily create listings for their properties—including descriptions, photographs, pricing, and availability. Travelers can even search for accommodation based on their housing needs. Now,… Read More