In Continuing Defense of the Efficiency Gap: How a Recent Decision in North Carolina Further Supports the Argument that the Efficiency Gap is a Viable Measure to Determine Partisan Gerrymandering
By: Elvin Perez On January 9, 2018, a federal district court in North Carolina ruled that…
The Future of Gender Designation in U.S. Legal Documents
By: Fae Patton* *The author is an employee of the U.S. Department of State. She contributed to…
“And What Was Your Previous Salary?”: How One Question Can Perpetuate the Wage Gap
By: Yasmin Pajouhesh When interviewing prospective employees, employers commonly ask applicants about their prior salary. While this practice…
U.S. Arms Exports in the Mexican War on Drugs: A Violation of the Arms Trade Treaty
By: Diana Escalante Ilarraza “I think they should establish a policy — and they can do it…
A Pesky Law Might Allow the President to Waive Environmental Review to Replace a Part of the U.S.-Mexico Border Wall
By: Alison Shlom The Trump campaign promised to strengthen the U.S.-Mexico border walls.[1] The House of…
The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017: When Businesses are Prioritized Over Civil Rights
By: Marissa Ditkowsky A bill introduced in the House of Representatives that would alter the Americans with…
Peru’s Human Rights Setbacks
By: Zuleika Rivera With the passing of Edith Windsor one cannot help but think about the LGTBQI…
Will R. Kelly’s Recent Cult Allegations Ignite a Change in the Laws Concerning Cult Leaders?
By: Chanel Chasanov On July 19, 2017, the famous musician known as R. Kelly was accused of…
Costly Consequences: The Implications of the Ninth Circuit’s Interpretation of the Clean Water Act
By: Elizabeth Platt Congress enacted the Clean Water Act (CWA) to restore and maintain the nation’s waters.[1]…
No Shelter to Be Found: How Gentrification Exacerbates Domestic Violence in Washington, D.C.
By: Felise Ortiz In the District of Columbia and other metropolitan areas, gentrification greatly exacerbates domestic violence…
