Issues
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How Much Does the Government Spend on Health Care?
The government has a large, and sometimes unnoticed, role in health care spending.
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Heritage or Hatred?: The Removal of Confederate Monuments
Should Confederate monuments be preserved or removed?
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Dicamba: A Look at the “Deadly” Pesticide
The pesticide has set off a heated battle among farmers in Arkansas and Missouri.
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Breaking Down the Charlie Gard Treatment Controversy
How did we get here?
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What is the Global Entry Program?
Is expedited entry into the U.S. worth it?
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The EU’s Record Fine Against Google: A New Precedent for Antitrust Enforcement?
Why the European Union case against Google so important?
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Where Are the Drones?: How Red Tape is Slowing Down Drone Delivery
Companies like Amazon are taking their fleet across the pond to test drone delivery
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Food Sovereignty: Shifting Control from the Government to Local Farmers?
Learn about the global movement that could change how we buy food.
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How Do Financial Disclosure Laws Work?
Are existing laws enough?
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By the Numbers: Health Insurance Coverage in the United States
Where do people get their health insurance and who are the uninsured?
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The Future for Dreamers: A Road of Uncertainty Under President Trump
Will Trump continue protecting children brought to the U.S. illegally?
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A Tale of Two Pipelines: The Influence of the Energy War in the Middle East
The role of energy in an increasingly complicated set of conflicts.
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After Years of Decline, Piracy May Be on the Rise Again
Why is piracy so prevalent off the coast of Somalia?
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The Minimum Wage: Where Are We Going and How Did We Get Here?
The minimum wage is one of the most divisive topics around.
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Keeping Score in Washington: What You Need to Know About the CBO
Why does a nonpartisan group of "supernerds" have so much power in Washington?
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What are the Most Important Components of the Dodd-Frank Act?
A look at three of the law's most important components and their prospects under Trump.
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Qatar: How the Tiny Peninsula Became the Center of a Regional Proxy War
How Qatar fits into the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
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Will Puerto Rico Become the 51st U.S. State?
After Sunday's referendum the issue is back in the spotlight.
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What are Multi-Level Marketing Companies and Are They Legal?
When is a multi-level marketing company a pyramid scheme?
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Kashmir: A Region Divided by Three Nations
Why has it been so hard to resolve the conflict in Kashmir?
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Universal Child Allowance: A Simple, Effective Way to Reduce Child Poverty?
Many existing child benefits don't help the poorest Americans.
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Is a Certificate in Financial Services Compliance the Next Step for You?
BU Law is here to help.
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Presidential Pardons: How Does Executive Clemency Work?
A look at the president's unique authority to forgive convicted criminals.
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Drug Testing and Work Requirements: Attaching Strings to Public Assistance
How does attaching conditions to benefits affect assistance programs?
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What is Jury Nullification?
It's a well-kept secret.
