Posts by Digital Editor

By: Nikolay Belardi Published: February 4, 2026 From day one, the Trump Administration set its sights on the destruction and erasure of the LGBTQI+ community. During his first days in office, President Trump issued a series of sweeping executive orders (hereinafter “DEI Executive Orders”) targeting the LGBTQI+ community, with a particular focus on marginalizing and…

By: Sydney Myers-Obrien Published: February  4, 2026 The next time you take a trip to the doctor, you may be hit with a higher than average medical bill. This could be due in part to changes enacted under the “One Big Beautiful Bill”, which became law on July 4, 2025.[1] The One Big Beautiful Bill…

By: Disha Pathak Published: February 2, 2026 Termination of parental rights (hereinafter “TPR”) is often called the “civil death penalty,” and for good reason.[1]  It is the most extreme step a state can take against a parent—permanently and irrevocably severing the legal bond between parent and child. Once parental rights are terminated, the parent loses…

By: Charanya Srinivasan Published: November 17, 2025 As the world population rapidly rises, waste production is increasing at an alarming rate;[1]  consequently, the informal recycling sector has significantly expanded—especially in developing countries. Approximately fifteen million people are involved in the informal waste sector, playing a vital role in these nations’ economies.[2] Though the informal waste…

By: Rosemary Edwards Published: November 15, 2025 Since 1980, the number of incarcerated women in U.S. prisons has increased from 26,326 to 180,684.[1] With this rise in carceral population, the number of menstruating individuals also rose, increasing the need for period products to be available to inmates. According to the World Bank, a lack of…

By: Billy Banfield Published: November 14, 2025 The name, image, and likeness (NIL) era of collegiate athletics has turned the college sports world upside down—but who is actually profiting?  The Supreme Court’s ruling in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston established the legal framework that allows college athletes to profit from their popularity through endorsement…

By: Amelia Tennant Published: October 30, 2025 In the 21st century, the roles of women globally in positions of political and legal power have increased dramatically, with one study showing the percentage of women in national parliamentary positions growing from 11% to 26% from 1995 to 2022.[1] This increase has been even more dramatic in…

By: Sam Lohner Published: October 29, 2025 The Trump administration continues to escalate its aggressive policy towards immigrants in the United States. However, there are real constitutional problems with the policies his administration is attempting to enact. The federal government may govern its citizens, but it may not coerce the states into carrying out the…

By: Noor Chawla Published: September 13, 2025 The artificial intelligence boom, while groundbreaking in many respects for technology development and its related industries, has created unexpected environmental and ethical concerns. Among these concerns are the significant levels of energy and natural resources required for the data centers’ operation of artificial intelligence systems.[1] Corporations like Microsoft…

By: Michelle Runco Published: September 12, 2025 Incarceration works as a tool of reproductive oppression by targeting the right to have a child, the right to not have a child, and the right to parent.[1] While incarcerated women are often left behind in discussions about reproductive health care and abortion, they continue to suffer from…