Law
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Before the Ban: The History of U.S. Immigration Policy
How recent calls for immigration restrictions compare to the history of immigration policy.
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What Does it Take to Become an Entertainment, Arts, or Sports Lawyer?
Find out with Miami Law!
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Death and Taxes: What is the Estate Tax?
Will a repeal of the estate tax actually be good for your wallet?
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Is the U.S. Slowly Phasing Out Capital Punishment?
In 2016, the U.S. saw a record decline in death penalty use and public support.
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Judging a Book by its Cover: The History of Racial Profiling in the United States
What exactly is racial profiling and does it work?
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Rape Culture and the Concept of Affirmative Consent
Would an affirmative consent standard help reverse rape culture?
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School Quality and Property Values: Perpetuating Housing Segregation?
The better the school, the higher the property value.
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Mass Incarceration: Why Are There So Many Women Behind Bars?
Orange really is the new black.
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Looking to Launch a Career in Space Law? Nebraska Law is Here to Help
Is space law the final frontier?
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Should we Provide Stipends for People to Not Commit Crimes?
That's often an oversimplification of some proposals.
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Death Is Different: Restricting the Sale of Lethal Injection Drugs
Should companies make it harder for states to buy execution drugs?
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Reverse Robin Hood: The Benefits and Hazards of Civil Asset Forfeiture
How do we make sure police officers can do their job without abusing their power?
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Are Drug Courts the Answer For Addicts Who Commit Crimes?
The answer is a lot more nuanced than you'd think.
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Should Gun Manufacturers Be Held Accountable By Victims of Gun Violence?
Should guns be treated differently than other products?
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Friedrichs v. CTA: A Big SCOTUS Win for Unions, But Not Over Yet
The case could go back to SCOTUS when a ninth justice is appointed.
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Blighted: What Exactly Is Eminent Domain?
When is it okay for the government to take your property?
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Blood From A Stone: Child Support’s Perverse Incentives
The math doesn't add up.
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Entrepreneurial Spirit?: Behind the Sale of Food Stamps
Why do people need to sell food stamps?
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What Does Antonin Scalia’s Death Mean for the Supreme Court?
A look at his life and legacy.
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Prostitution: Should The “World’s Oldest Profession” Be a Profession?
How should governments deal with prostitution?
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Juveniles with Life Sentences: Will They Get Second Chances Thanks to SCOTUS?
A look at the landmark decision.
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The Innocence Project: A Shot at Redemption in the U.S. Criminal Justice System
Learn how this non-profit is working to free the wrongfully convicted.
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The Federal Government’s Immigration Showdown: SCOTUS Will Decide
How will Obama's executive actions fare?
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The Transgender Murder Crisis: Why Were There So Many Killings in 2015?
Why do we know so little?
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Rising Homicides in Some American Cities: What’s Actually Going on?
What's going in our cities?
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Sireen Hashem: Was her Firing Discriminatory?
Why was Sireen Hashem fired?
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Drunk Driving on Trial at the Supreme Court
Three cases are on SCOTUS's docket.
