Law
-
Planned Parenthood’s Continued Relevancy
Planned Parenthood has been in the news a lot lately. Why?
-
Whole Woman’s Health v. Cole: What’s Next for Abortion Rights?
What's next in the long fight for abortion rights?
-
What A Massive Prisoner Release Means for the Criminal Justice System
The United States is starting to deal with its prison problem
-
Rape Kits: New Funding to Bring Victims Justice
An $80 million grant will help clear rape kit backlogs
-
Do Child Farm Workers Have Enough Protections?
Child labor happens in the United States, and it's legal
-
Marital Rape in the U.S.: What Are the Laws?
Sorry Donald Trump, marital rape is a real thing.
-
The Language of Asylum Law: Obstacles for Transgender Asylum Seekers
The law is still not equal for all, including trans asylum seekers.
-
Obama Proposes New Nursing Home Regulations
What's the latest with nursing home care and why hasn't it been updated in decades?
-
War Powers Act: Has it Outlasted Its Usefulness?
Is President Obama the only president to use military force without Congressional approval?
-
Is Your Grocery Bill Breaking the Bank? It’s Not Just Whole Foods
Your gut was right all along -- Whole Foods has been overcharging you for those artisinal cheeses.
-
Children of Incarcerated Parents: What Are Their Rights?
The number of children with an incarcerated parent has risen by 80% since 1980.
-
America’s Focus on Guns by the Numbers
Even though crime remains low across the country, more Americans are turning to gun ownership.
-
Transformative Justice Transforming Mass Incarceration?
How is transformative justice affecting change in the criminal justice system?
-
Judicial Bias: What’s Morality Got to do With It?
What is judicial bias and what can be done about it?
-
How Can Restorative Justice Change the Criminal System?
Restorative justice is changing youth incarceration across the country.
-
The Role of Prosecutors as Social Justice Advocates
How can prosecutors affect social justice change in the justice system?
-
Capital Punishment: Is American Opinion Changing?
A look at some of the arguments surrounding the death penalty.
-
Expiration of Patriot Act Reignites Security v. Privacy Debate in America
The Patriot Act expired but a near-identical bill passed. How do Americans feel?
-
Obesity Lawsuits: Who’s to Blame When Fast Food Makes You Fat?
States are starting to ban obesity lawsuits, so whose fault is it when burgers make you fat?
-
The Child Welfare System: Kids Falling Through the Cracks
The child welfare system and foster care in America are broken. Who can save our kids?
-
Debtor’s Prison: How Fines and Fees Trap Poor Americans in the Justice System
Can't pay your fines and fees? You're headed to jail.
-
The Militarization of American Police: How Far is Too Far?
A history of the efforts toward militarization, and what's being done now to combat it.
-
Are American Prisons Becoming Psychiatric Hospitals?
The United States houses more mentally ill people in prisons than hospitals. Is it helping anyone?
-
Police Brutality and the Mentally Ill in America
What rules do the police have to follow when dealing with mentally ill suspects?
-
Victims in the Justice System: What Are Their Rights?
While rights for criminal defendants are well defined, victims' rights law is a small field. Find out more.
-
Non-Profit Organizations: What are the Rules?
What are the legal regulations that non-profit organizations have to follow?
-
Here’s What You Can Expect When You’re Called For Jury Duty
Most people don't want to get jury duty, but do we actually know what it entails?
-
What Are Your Individual Rights When it Comes to International Law?
What are your rights when it comes to international law in the U.S.?
-
LGBTQ Immigration: Not Just About Marriage
LGBTQ immigration issues don't just revolve around marriage. Learn about the other issues particularly facing LGBTQ immigrants.
-
Community Justice: Can It Improve America’s Criminal System?
Community justice may be an alternative to traditional policing and court systems.
