Entertainment & Culture
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YouTube for Social Change: Can Improving the World go Viral?
Noel Diem | October 31, 2014Individuals and groups are increasingly using YouTube as a means of promoting social change.
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The Washington Redskins: What’s Next in the Name Debate?
Joseph Palmisano | October 27, 2014Midway into a new football season, there are certainly plenty of controversies surrounding the National Football League. Between the...
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Diversity on TV: The New Normal?
Noel Diem | October 22, 2014Is the industry changing?
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Publicity Law: The Line Between Creativity and Identity Theft
John Gomis | October 21, 2014In such a celebrity-obsessed society, famous peoples' identities are sometimes co-opted for other reasons.
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EDM Stands for Electric Dance Music, Not Eating Dem Mollies
Evangelos Siozios | October 17, 2014Electronic Dance Music ("EDM") is here and it's taken the United States by storm. T
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Infidelity in the United States: Why is the Trend Growing?
Evangelos Siozios | October 10, 2014The advent of social media networks introduced endless applications, opportunities, and hundred of thousands of attention-seeking men and women...
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Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws: The Discrimination Continues
Law Street Media Staff | October 6, 2014Russia's treatment of its gay citizens has long been very unforgiving.
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U.S. Copyright Law: Enough Protection for Artists?
John Gomis | September 12, 2014Do U.S. copyright laws do their jobs?
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Diversity in Hollywood: A History of Failure
Alex Hill | August 13, 2014The silver screen continues to be inundated with white, male actors despite the diverse population of the United States...
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The Red Pill and the Men’s Rights Movement
Madeleine Stern | July 24, 2014A men's rights movement has gained momentum within the last several years with the goals of reclaiming rights for...
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Bullying Pit Bulls: Do Breed-Specific Laws Work?
Alexandra Stembaugh | July 17, 2014Stories of vicious dog attacks capture the imagination of concerned citizens and instill fear in communities. While dog-bite attacks...
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Turn Down for What: Does the Minimum Drinking Age Act Work?
Eric Essagof | June 27, 2014The National Minimum Drinking Age Act, passed in 1984, is turning 30 this year. The law, meant to curb...
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The Dark Side of the World Cup: Corruption, Bribery, and Civil Unrest
Alex Hill | June 12, 2014As soccer fans around the globe eagerly tune in to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, it is important to take...
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Criminal Trials on TV: What’s the Verdict?
John Gomis | November 19, 2013Sensational criminal trials on TV are becoming the norm, from OJ Simpson to Jodi Arias. But should they be?...