Blogs
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Sorry SCOTUS, Harassment Isn’t Free Speech
Erika Bethmann | July 2, 2014Last Thursday's Supreme Court decision in McCullen v. Coakley terminated Massachusetts' buffer zones around abortion clinics in defense of...
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Top WTF Moments By Judges
Anneliese Mahoney | July 2, 2014Judges are supposed to be the good guys, the gatekeepers of justice, and the people that we turn to...
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Strip Suits: Exotic Dancers in Court
Ashley Shaw | July 2, 2014What do Illinois nuns and a New Jersey doctor have in common? Obviously the answer must be strip clubs....
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SCOTUS Just Made a Battlefield Out of Women’s Bodies
Hannah R. Winsten | July 1, 2014Folks, this is not a happy Tuesday. Why? Because the Supreme Court made a really shitty decision yesterday. (And...
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Houston-Bowery Murals Mix Public Commissions and Subversive Artistry
Ryan Purcell | July 1, 2014The intersection of Houston Street and the Bowery in New York City has changed dramatically since Keith Haring and...
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Man vs. Nature: When Do We Intervene in Wildfires?
Franklin R. Halprin | July 1, 2014The onset of summer means that wildfires are likely to occur more often. Last month one raged in the Kenai...
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Lost Your Bid for Congress? Change Your Name!
Marisa Mostek | July 1, 2014The candidate formerly known as Scott Fistler, who lot his congressional bid in Arizona twice, recently changed his name...
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Founding Fathers Obsession
Jake Ephros | July 1, 2014Speaker of the House John Boehner invoked the great American cliché in a memo to Congressional Republicans stating his...
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The People vs. Luis Suarez
Eric Essagof | June 30, 2014It’s all anyone watching the World Cup can talk about. Luis Suarez, star striker for Uruguay and Liverpool FC,...
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No More Tiger Selfies, NYC Men Will Have to Snag Chicks Some Other Way
Marisa Mostek | June 30, 2014The New York legislature passed a bill making it illegal to take selfies with tiger -- a popular trend...
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Athletic Scholarships for Gamers
Allison Dawson | June 30, 2014Hey y’all! Just the other day I was catching up on the happenings around the world and stumbled upon...
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Attention, North Koreans: We Must Stop Seth Rogen!
Marisa Mostek | June 30, 2014The evil United States, a terrifying and corrupt country hell-bent on wreaking havoc on our world and threatening everything...
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The World Cup of Drinking Laws
Matt DeWilde | June 30, 2014Last week, Germany edged out a win against the United States in an intense soccer match that qualified both...
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Gun Violence Isn’t Off the Charts – It’s Actually Going Down
Nicole Roberts | June 27, 2014Sandy Hook, the Naval Yard, Santa Barbara, and most recently Oregon – have all proved that mass shootings are...
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Dubious Defenses: When Humor and the Court Just Don’t Mix
Ashley Shaw | June 26, 2014Journalist Mignon McLaughlin once said that “a sense of humor is a major defense against minor troubles.” However, in...
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Militarization: Arming the Police Against American Citizens – Part 1
Jake Ephros | June 26, 2014Last month, a SWAT team in Georgia severely injured a 19-month old child with a flash-bang grenade during a...
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SnapChat SNAFU Proves Relevance of Europe’s Right to Disappear Laws
Imran Ahmed | June 24, 2014The right to disappear has become increasingly en vogue. In Europe, the movement has particular strength as the European...
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Subversive San Francisco Street Art on Display at NYU’s Grey Art Gallery
Ryan Purcell | June 24, 2014Currently on view at NYU’s Grey Art Gallery, “Energy That is All Around: Mission School,” features a group of...
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After Marijuana is Legalized, What Limits Can Employers Impose?
Madeleine Stern | June 24, 2014Although in certain states, employees are not breaking the law by using marijuana, employers continue to implement pre-screening and...
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Service Dog Scam Artists Coming to a Restaurant Near You
Natasha Paulmeno | June 24, 2014The first time I encountered a service dog I was working at a toy store in my hometown. She...
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Colorado Crime Down Since Pot Legalization; is Washington to Follow?
Marisa Mostek | June 24, 2014After Colorado's legalization of recreational marijuana, skeptics believed the rate of crime would elevate if not skyrocket; however, the...
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That Amazon Fire Phone You Pre-Ordered is Already Outdated
Teerah Goodrum | June 20, 2014Amazon Fire is making big waves -- but is worth the hype? The phone's major selling point is the...
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Offensive Gay Statement Showdown: Rick Perry vs. Brian Schweitzer Edition
Marisa Mostek | June 20, 2014Politicians from both sides of the aisle are battling this week for the Who's-Most-Offensive-to-the-LGBT-Community crown. From Brian Schweitzer in...
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Continual Mass Shootings Prompt Tactical Changes Within Law Enforcement Community
Marisa Mostek | June 20, 2014Some schools cancelled all classes the day following the Columbine shooting in Colorado in 1999. Students around the nation...
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LGBT Community Makes Great Strides, Other Minority Groups’ Rights Eroding
Chris Copeland | June 20, 2014Gather ‘round, Constant Reader (if I may be so presumptuous with my very first blog post). Let’s wax nostalgic...
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Supreme Court to Determine How Free Speech Applies to Social Media
Natasha Paulmeno | June 19, 2014After losing his wife, his kids, and his job, Anthony Elonis was depressed and angry. He turned to Facebook...
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PLEASE STOP: How Warhawks Are Perpetuating Violence and Racism
Hannah R. Winsten | June 19, 2014ISIS, an even more extreme offshoot of Al Qaeda, has taken over key areas in Iraq. Read: oil. This...
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Dear George Will: Sexual Assault Isn’t a Privilege
Alex Hill | June 19, 2014In a recent article, Washington Post columnist George Will referred to sexual assaults on college campuses as a "coveted...
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Dan Snyder is Definitely Pissed Off by Redskins Trademark Loss and I Love It
Trevor Smith | June 18, 2014The US Patent and Trademark Office revoked the Washington Redskins' trademark today, and you know owner Dan "We'll NEVER...
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Starbucks and Arizona State Team Up in Exemplary Partnership
Allison Dawson | June 18, 2014Starbucks and Arizona State announced a groundbreaking new partnership. The Seattle-based coffee company has committed to paying for an...