The 1965 Immigration Act and the Gaslighting of East Asians
By: Mary Marston A. Introduction From the mid-20th Century through the present, Eastern Asians have been used…
Free the Vote: Felony Disenfranchisement in 2020
By: Inka Boehm Over fifty years have passed since President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights…
The Importance of Social and Emotional Learning Post-Pandemic
By: Sadie Janes In the landmark case Brown v. Board of Education, Chief Justice Warren wrote…
Assessing the Constitutionality of USDA’s GMO Labeling Standard Under the First Amendment
By: MacKenzie Battle Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) were introduced into the U.S. food system less than three…
Willfulness: Holding Trademark Companies Accountable
By: Rachel Reid On March 22, 2019, the Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in the…
Maryland Governor’s Involvement in the Parole Process Prevents Juvenile Lifers from Parole Approval
By Sandy Arce Do juveniles sentenced to life in prison have a realistic opportunity for parole consideration…
How The First Amendment is Failing to Protect Minors from Conversion Therapy
By: Khatia Mikadze I. Yes, Conversion Therapy is Still Happening! You might have heard from a friend,…
AN UNCEREMONIOUS NATURALIZATION
Naturalization ceremonies, the rare court event where everyone can walk out a winner, are a time-worn tradition of our system older than most of the courthouses where they may occur. This past spring, as part of an internship with the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division (DOJ Civil Rights), I had the opportunity to play a small role assisting two ceremonies and I would like to take this chance now, with social distancing all but quashing normal gatherings, to reflect on this incredibly public feature of an immigrant’s journey.
Balance, Politics, or Legacies: Which is the Deciding Factor for the Court?
By Katherine Wahl There is a misconception that the Supreme Court is supposed to be politically “balanced,”…
SCOTUS Opinion Reaction: Kahler v. Kansas
By: David Russell After hearing oral arguments on October 7th, 2019 the Supreme Court released its opinion…
