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Sore Loser: McDaniel Challenges Weird Mississippi Primary Laws
Matt DeWilde | June 25, 2014Last night, in one of the most heated runoff elections in recent memory, Senator Thad Cochran narrowly defeated his...
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Argentinian Debt and American Hypocrisy
Erika Bethmann | June 25, 2014Argentinean President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner declared Thursday that her country would not pay back its $1.5 billion dollar...
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Accused 89-Year-Old Nazi Facing Extradition to Germany
Matt DeWilde | June 20, 2014Johann Breyer has lived in the United States since 1952 when he immigrated here from Czechoslovakia. Then, in 1992,...
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Tesla Releases Its Patents, But is it Enough to Jump Start Electric Vehicle Production?
Marisa Mostek | June 19, 2014Tesla Motors released its patents to the public with the hope that it would spur increased electric vehicle development...
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Peoria Mayor Sends Police to Raid Home of Twitter Parody Account Creator
Brittany Alzfan | June 19, 2014I, for one, find parody accounts on Twitter hilarious. However, it is obvious that Jim Ardis, the mayor of...
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Canadian Law Societies Reject Trinity Western’s Anti-Gay Policies
Erika Bethmann | June 19, 2014The British Columbia Law Society just voted 3,210 to 968 to reverse their April decision accrediting the new Trinity...
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The Adderall Epidemic: Speed for Success
Madeleine Stern | June 18, 2014Stories about marijuana and alcohol abuse on university campuses seem to consume the media, but what about prescription drug abuse?...
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Sexting Anesthesiologist’s License Suspended
Brittany Alzfan | June 17, 2014Last week, Seattle anesthesiologist Dr. Arthur Zilberstein’s medical license was suspended due to allegations that he was sexting during...
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DC and Salt Lake City Gay Pride Parades Reveal National Split on LGBT Rights
Erika Bethmann | June 17, 2014Last week, citizens in both Washington, D.C. and Salt Lake City, Utah poured out to celebrate gay pride at...
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Tracy Morgan Accident Prompts Look at Commercial Driving Laws
Natasha Paulmeno | June 17, 2014Comedian James "Jimmy Mack" McNair was killed in a car crash on the New Jersey Turnpike. He was accompanying...
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We Need to Stop Accepting Gun Violence
Matt DeWilde | June 17, 2014The United States saw four shootings in six days two weeks ago. The NRA tells us there's no way...
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Major Ruling in Education: California Must Change Tenure System
Molly Hogan | June 13, 2014A contentious court battle has left California teachers in need of a new tenure system, after the California Supreme...
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Want to be a Camp Counselor? Better Check Your Noncompete Clause
Trevor Smith | June 12, 2014The debate on whether or not states should ban businesses from making their employees sign non-compete clauses has been...
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From Felon to Lawyer: The Inspiring Story of Desmond Meade
Brittany Alzfan | June 9, 2014Army dismissal, felony conviction, homelessness, law degree? While certainly unconventional, that is the path that Desmond Meade took to...
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Cold-blooded Killers, or Stupid Preteens? A Jury Will (Probably) Decide
Molly Hogan | June 6, 2014What does 3 girls + 1 knife + fictional evil character equal? Two 12- year-olds girls being charged with...
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Supreme Court Makes it Easier to be a Patent Troll
Erika Bethmann | June 5, 2014A software industry precedent was set by the Supreme Court on July 2 by the unanimous reversal of a...
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Exotic Dancers Sue Strip Club over Benefits and Wages
Brittany Alzfan | June 4, 2014Where is the line between independent contractor and employee? That was the question presented in the case of Coleman...
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Jessica’s Law Should be Law of the Land
Natasha Paulmeno | June 4, 2014Jessica’s Law focuses on increasing the monitoring of sex offenders and lengthening their sentences. The original bill was passed...
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Don’t Count on the Supreme Court to End Racial Gerrymandering
Matt DeWilde | June 4, 2014On June 2, the Supreme Court decided to hear a challenge to Alabama’s Republican drawn legislative map--Alabama Legislative Black...
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Illinois Tries to Expand Cyberbullying Laws Outside of Schools
Molly Hogan | June 3, 2014Millennials love the Internet, and most can tell you that from a young age, bullying was as present there...
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3 Reasons Why the Supreme Court Needs To Publicize Its Edits
Sarah Helden | May 30, 2014It is often assumed that when the Supreme Court issues a decision, the ruling marks the final word on...
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IQ Requirements for Death Penalty to Change Due to SCOTUS Ruling
Anneliese Mahoney | May 30, 2014In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court overturned a Florida law that used a strict IQ cutoff point to...
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Looking to Make Money? Become a Federal Judge
Anneliese Mahoney | May 23, 2014Senior federal judges can make quite a pretty penny by working as teachers or lecturers at law schools, according...
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New Anti-Bullying Bill: 2 Reasons Why it Failed
Sarah Helden | May 23, 2014It goes without saying that bullying is a condemnable practice and that it remains a crucial problem to solve...
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The Dark Side of Snapchat Lands the Company in Hot Water
Ashley Powell | May 16, 2014Snapchat, the messaging service that claims data instantly disappears upon receipt, has found itself in hot water with the...
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Latest AirBnB Backlash: San Fran May Offer Cash to Snitch on Neighbors
Ashley Powell | May 15, 2014Innovative travel industry giant AirBnB continues to fight regulatory battles on several fronts from coast to coast. Now ...
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Reexamination of AUMF: Potential End to the War on Terror
Anneliese Mahoney | May 15, 2014Statements by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) this week may reignite a debate over a law called the...
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Obama Administration Struggles with Judicial Nominees
Anneliese Mahoney | May 13, 2014Two big fights are happening between the White House and the Senate over judicial nominees. Well, that’s nothing new,...
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Department of Veterans Affairs in Hot Water
Anneliese Mahoney | May 9, 2014There are serious, systemic problems in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Top officials have been subpoenaed after a series...
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Reviewers Beware: Negative Product Reviews Might Cost You
Sarah Helden | May 9, 2014How many times do we check online reviews of a product before choosing to buy it? Reviews are important for...