Blogs
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What’s New: Police Brutality is the Norm in Oakland
Recently, an independent investigation into 22 years worth of court filings revealed a history of misconduct by the Oakland...
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Hernandez Associates Charged With Murder: Big Break for Prosecution?
It seemed surreal when news broke that star NFL player Aaron Hernandez would be arrested for the mafia-style execution of...
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7 Tips for a Successful Law School Visit
Four days. For most law schools, April 15th is the assigned date for matriculating law students to fork over...
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Public Opinion Shifts on Drug Sentencing
A report released on Wednesday concluded that public opinion on drug offenses has started to shift, as a preference...
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Six Outdated Job Hunting Tips to Ignore
If you’re in school and preparing to enter the job market, pounding the pavement in search of your big...
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Working Up the Ladder & Into the Circle of Trust
Me, I’m a part of your circle of friends. And we, notice you don’t come around… One good thing...
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Why Did USAID Actually Create Zunzuneo, the Cuban Twitter?
It seems like the US just can’t catch a break on the international relations front these days. Just in...
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Paycheck Fairness Act Fails in the Senate
The Senate shot down debate on paycheck fairness 53-44 today. Sixty votes are necessary to overcome cloture on the...
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College Sports: Win, Lose, and Riot
As a native of Northeastern, Conn., and a huge UConn fan, I am ecstatic about the men’s and women’s...
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5 Things That Happen When Women Can’t Access Safe Abortions
Folks, women’s access to safe abortion services is circling the drain. Between 2011 and 2013, state lawmakers passed more...
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How Will Northwestern Stop its Football Team From Unionizing Now?
For those of us who follow labor law, sports law, or both, March 26, 2014 was a pretty exciting...
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Dear American Underage Drinkers, Why is Butt Chugging a Thing?
College students are kind of stupid. As this groundbreaking and Pulitzer worthy (LOL, just kidding) Fox News piece showed...
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Behind the FBI’s Crime Statistics
Here at Law Street, we focus a lot of attention on the FBI’s annual and semiannual crime statistics, yet...
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What SCOTUS’ McCutcheon Decision Means for the Future of US Elections
Get ready for even more money to enter politics. The Supreme Court overturned limits on federal political donations yesterday....
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New App Mahana Takes Fine Dining Into the Tech Age
Mahana, the latest development in the race to serve millions of diners, will be the most tech-friendly way to...
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Can Everyone Calm Down About Common Core?
I have sort of hazy memories of taking the Connecticut Mastery Tests when I was in middle school. They...
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Obamacare Is Here to Stay! But It Still Kind of Sucks
Happy April Fool’s Day, folks! Guess what happened last night while you were sleeping? The Affordable Care Act’s first...
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Three Reasons to STFU About Female Lawyers’ Clothes
As a young woman, I have been inundated with advice on how to dress myself appropriately for a professional...
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Copyright is Killing the Internet Viewer’s Experience
I was recently scanning YouTube for content on Daniel Day-Lewis and I came across his best actor Academy Award...
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Schools Need to Change How They Deal with Bullying. Now.
For years now schools have had to continually ask themselves, “How do we deal with bullies?” It seems like...
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Is it Legal for the President, and not Congress, to Implement ACA Delays?
The Obama Administration once again announced an extension of an Affordable Care Act deadline this week. For anyone who’s...
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Rankings Aren’t Enough: 5 Important Factors to Choose the Right Law School
For anyone going to law school in the fall, that April 15 matriculation date is quickly approaching. As a senior...
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Spokefly, Austin Tech Startup, Spreads Peer-to-Peer Bike Sharing
Austin, Texas is home to many innovative tech startups. Recently I discovered a wonderful peer-to-peer bike sharing startup with...
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Facebook Controls Your Privacy Settings Even After You Die
“A friend who dies, it’s something of you who dies.” – Gustave Flaubert Death is serious, and in contemporary...
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The Top 5 Lamest Attempts by the GOP to Reach Young Voters
The GOP has really struggled over the last few years with how to woo the young demographic. Voters between...
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Hobby Lobby Wants to Remove the Corporate Veil — and Your Birth Control Coverage
Good morning, folks! Time for your weekly dosage of anti-feminist bullshit! On the menu today is Hobby Lobby, a...
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Score a Summer Internship in DC with Law Street
Law Street is looking for the best and brightest college talent to join us in DC for our paid...
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Private Prisons Much More Likely to Hold Minorities
A recent study concluded that private prisons are more likely to hold African American prisoners when compared to public correction facilities....
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Pitch Perfect
No matter how you plan on funding your start up, you’re going to need to know how to pitch...
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March Madness Outbreak May Not Be Quarantined to Vegas Much Longer
Springtime in America is marked by a wonderful tradition shared by all, regardless of one’s age, gender, or socioeconomic...
