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Roe v. Wade Overturned: What Does It Mean?
In 1973, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Norma McCorvey, AKA Jane Roe, in the case Roe v. Wade.
Suzanna Roett
Jul 16, 20222 min read
Texas School Shooting: Gun Control Issue or Mental Health Issue?
On May 24, 2022, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos shot and killed 21 people, 19 of which were elementary students.
Suzanna Roett
May 26, 20222 min read
How the Law Enables State-Sponsored Injustice
I. Introduction Alexis de Tocqueville first noted that “scarcely any political question arises in the United States...
sanjanabandaru8
Apr 22, 20224 min read
David Boies Fights For Art Stolen By Nazis
After nearly a decade away, David Boies returns to the United States Supreme Court to fight a long-running legal struggle about who owns...
Catherine Bormotko
Jan 17, 20223 min read
Kyle Rittenhouse Trial: 'Self-Defense' or 'Provoked Bloodshed'?
Kyle Rittenhouse (left) listens to his defence attorney Mark Richards (right) as he takes the stand during his trial. Kyle Rittenhouse,...
Min Rebecca Yoo
Nov 29, 20217 min read
Brown Vs Board of Education - Legal Case Breakdown
By Alisa Rao In the early 1950s, when WW2 had finished, African-American soldiers & nurses were returning home. State legislators had...
Alisa Rao
Oct 2, 20214 min read
The End of Roe v Wade?
Author: Arvind Salem Photo Credit: floridadailypost.com In Texas a new, and more restrictive, abortion act has passed over much...
Student Submitted Article
Oct 1, 20213 min read
Harvard Against Students For Fair Admissions Lawsuit Case
By Alisa Rao and Ethan Messier An investigation on the ongoing legal battle between Harvard University and an anti-Racist legal group...
Alisa Rao
Sep 7, 20214 min read
Jan Williams urges the attention of the public, to protect victims from domestic abuse
Jan Williams, the Director, Campaign for Effective Domestic Abuse Laws, calls for immediate attention towards the way domestic abuse is...
Catherine Bormotko
Sep 1, 20212 min read
The Significance of Obergefell v. Hodges
Photo Credits: Jon Elswick Obergefell v. Hodges is a landmark civil rights case that has created a prominent impact in the LGBTQ+...
Sohee YIM
Jul 28, 20213 min read
Why Even Hate Speech Is Protected By The Constitution
By: Jonathan Hartadi It is enshrined in the very first amendment of the American Constitution that ‘Congress shall make no law abridging...
Jenna Jokhani
Jan 14, 20214 min read
America’s Advocacy of Police Brutality
Written by: Mogale Tsebane Edited by: Jenna Jokhani The rise in global media coverage of police brutality has shone some light on deeply...
Mogale Tsebane
Sep 20, 20202 min read
Does the American Constitution Protect Illegal Immigrants?
The Bill of Rights applies to every non-citizen in American territory. This is because nowhere in the Bill of Rights does it say...
Luca Crimi
Sep 12, 20202 min read
How Police In the U.S Can Violate Your Rights and Get Away With It
In 2010, officer Terence Garrison unleashed his dog on a homeless man named Christopher Maney who Garrison thought was engaging in...
Luca Crimi
Sep 1, 20203 min read
Can the U.S government make its citizens wear masks?
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, over twenty states have issued mask mandates for citizens in public areas. The question is: Are these mask...
Luca Crimi
Aug 7, 20202 min read
What is American Constitutional law?
Constitutional law is America's bedrock. It covers almost every legal aspect in America ranging from criminal to real estate law. This is...
Luca Crimi
Jul 30, 20201 min read