Law
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The Forgotten WMDs: Chemical Weapons
Have our efforts to ban chemical weapons gone anywhere?
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America’s Deportation Policy: Successes and Failures
Are our deportation policies working?
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Prostitution: Should it be Legalized or Criminalized?
Will the U.S. move towards decriminalization or legalization of prostitution?
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Human Trafficking: Alive in the United States
Despite stereotypes to the contrary, human trafficking is a real problem in the U.S.
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Reforming the Sex Offender Registry
Does the sex offender registry do more harm than good?
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Teen Sexting: What are the Legal Consequences?
Teen sexting is a fairly new and complicated phenomenon--but what are the legal consequences?
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Aging Inmates: A Prison Crisis
The prison population in the United States is rapidly getting older. What can be done about aging inmates?
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Televised Trials: Should Cameras Be Allowed in the Supreme Court?
Should the American people be able to see the oral arguments in SCOTUS?
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Medical Treatment For Rape Victims: Who is Responsible?
Who's responsible for the payment of medical treatment for rape victims? Maybe not who you think.
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U.S. Drug Policy: Civil Rights Issue or Fair Enforcement?
The War on Drugs has led to mass incarceration, but is it a Civil Rights issue?
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Squatters: What Are Their Rights?
What you need to know when it comes to squatter's rights and how to protect yourself from adverse possession.
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Sharia Law: History and Modern Application
Wondering about Sharia Law? Find out more about where it comes from and how it's applied today.
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Safety on the High Seas: Who Makes the Rules?
Here's a basic understanding of the that keep cruise passengers safe.
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From Your Finances to Social Media Accounts, What Happens After Death?
From your money to your social media accounts, here's why it's essential to create a legally binding will.
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Death Penalty in the United States: Why We Still Have It
The United States is one of only a few remaining countries to use the death penalty. Why do we...
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The Gray Area in Memoir Writing: When Can You Name Names?
When is it OK to name names when you write your memoir?
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Freedom of Speech and Social Media
What are your rights on social media and how does the first amendment come into play?
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The Immigration Reform Bill of 2013: Progress That Went Nowhere
What happened with the immigration reform bill of 2013, the last substantial movement in Congress on the divisive issue?
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Eighteen Months After Snowden Leak, What’s Next for PRISM?
While Snowden remains out of the reach of the American justice system, what's next for PRISM?
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Voter ID Laws: Are They Necessary?
The majority of states have voter ID laws to regulate elections, but are they actually necessary?
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Social Media in the Courtroom: What is Admissible?
Snapchat and Facebook are now integral parts of many people's lives.
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The Social Security Privatization Debate
The Social Security program was enacted in 1935 to provide post-retirement income security for workers and their families. Since...
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DNA Testing and Criminal Law: Not Always a Perfect Match
Read on to learn about DNA testing, its benefits, and its problems.
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Conflict of Interest: The ABA’s Guidelines and What They Mean
Conflicts of interest are a tough field for law firms and individual lawyers to navigate.
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The Fair Sentencing Act Aims to Align Drug Sentencing Disparities
As a part of the "war on drugs," a law was passed in 1986 that criminalized the use of...
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Teen Driving Laws Aim to Curb High Accident Rates
Teen driving laws put restrictions on our newest drivers.
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Trade Secret Laws: Competitive Advantages at Work
Trade secrets are pieces of information that businesses use to gain some sort of competitive advantage.
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The 51st State: What DC Statehood Would Mean for the Country
President Obama stirred up an old debate recently by becoming the first sitting president to endorse statehood for the...
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The Costs of Criminalizing Homelessness
Trying to get by without a reliable place to stay is difficult. But it becomes nearly impossible when trying...
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Why the War on Drugs Takes on a New Form Behind Bars
With barbed wire fences, armed-guard towers, extensive searching by guards, and locked rooms, prisons seem to be a place...
