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Society and Culture
Political Graffiti as a Catalyst for Escalating Israeli-Palestinian Violence
Ryan Purcell | July 15, 2014It is important to differentiate the two strains of political graffiti: while graffiti can promote equality and liberty, it...
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Blogs
Combating Alleged Child Porn by Compelling a Minor to Drop His Pants?
Marisa Mostek | July 15, 2014It’s any teen’s worst nightmare: your girlfriend’s mother discovers the sexually-explicit video you sent to her phone and she...
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News
The National Gay Blood Drive: A Call for Change
Brittany Alzfan | July 14, 2014On Friday, gay and bisexual men participated in the second annual National Gay Blood Drive. The drive's goal was...
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News
LGBT Rights Groups Pulling Support for ENDA in Light of Hobby Lobby Ruling
Matt DeWilde | July 14, 2014Several LGBT rights groups have withdrawn their support for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), a bill that would ban...
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Cannabis in America
“Mayor Harris” Might Accidentally Legalize Weed in DC
Eric Essagof | July 14, 2014Congress is on track to accidentally legalize marijuana in the nation’s capital. To understand why, you first have to...
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Crime
New Orleans Police Attempt to Regain Public Trust by Wearing Patrol Cameras
Nicole Roberts | July 14, 2014The Department of Justice investigation into the New Orleans Police Department following Hurricane Katrina resulted in sweeping reforms of...
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Blogs
Composting is Great, Reducing Waste Output is Better
Franklin R. Halprin | July 14, 2014Composting offers us a buffer against wasteful lifestyles and slightly reduces the environmental consequences that would result. It is...
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Cannabis in America
Legal Marijuana Laws: Colorado v. Washington
Alexandra Stembaugh | July 11, 2014Washington and Colorado are the first states in the nation to allow recreational marijuana sales; however, the states have...
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News
How to Sue Your President, Obama Edition
Marisa Mostek | July 11, 2014If you, like Speaker of the House John Boehner, are interested in suing the President of the United States,...
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Schools
If You Want to Go to Law School, Now’s the Time to Apply
Brittany Alzfan | July 10, 2014As part of the ongoing debate about the value of law school in the current market, Brittany Alzfan tells...
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Schools
Don’t Go to Law School…Yet
Matt DeWilde | July 10, 2014We're having a debate here at Law Street over whether or not now is a good time to go...
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Blogs
Penile Code: The Unappreciated Plight of Men’s Reproductive Health
Ashley Shaw | July 10, 2014All anyone seems to talk about recently is the Hobby Lobby case and women’s reproductive rights. I think this is...
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News
Georgia’s State Prisons: Breeding Grounds for Violence
Natasha Paulmeno | July 9, 2014Prison officials are struggling to stop the violence that plagues Georgia's state prisons, and the deplorable conditions that Georgian...
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Cannabis in America
Have Your Pot and Eat it Too: Regulating Edible Marijuana
Marisa Mostek | July 9, 2014Despite some positive results of Colorado's marijuana legalization, like additional revenue and a decrease in crime, there are issues...
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World
Iranian Nuclear Talks: Final Deadline Looming
Eric Essagof | July 9, 2014Iran and the major world powers (the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany) have less...
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Society and Culture
‘City as Art’ Exhibition Brings Massive Graffiti Collection to the Public for First Time
Ryan Purcell | July 9, 2014Martin Wong, an avid collection of New York street art from the 1970s and 1980s donated his entire collection...
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Society and Culture
Obama, Perry, and the Crisis at the Texas Border
Allison Dawson | July 9, 2014Hey y’all! President Obama will be coming to Texas today. Yippee! Thankfully he doesn’t plan to come to Houston...
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World
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Are Sanctions the Answer?
Alexandra Stembaugh | July 8, 2014Western countries agree that they do not condone the aggressive actions taken by Russia in Ukraine. Their response? Sanction...
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Society and Culture
Down the Hobby Lobby Rabbit Hole: Are Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws Next?
Chris Copeland | July 8, 2014RANT WARNING: Be advised, this post may cause bouts of annoyance, defeatism, and pessimism. Initially, I planned to write...
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Schools
Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Hot Water
Natasha Paulmeno | July 8, 2014It’s been a rough week for Thomas M. Cooley Law School. I really don’t know which was a harder...
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Crime
Arming the Police Against American Citizens, Part II
Jake Ephros | July 8, 2014Recent media attention has shed light on many of the controversial aspects of police militarization, from excessive force to...
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Schools
Top 10 Law Schools for Healthcare Law
Anneliese Mahoney | July 7, 2014The healthcare law specialty has grown exponentially in recent years, especially with the development of the Affordable Care Act...
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Schools
Top 10 Law Schools for Healthcare Law: #1 Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Anneliese Mahoney | July 7, 2014Loyola University Chicago School of Law is Law Street's top law school for Healthcare Law in 2014. Discover why...
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Schools
Top 10 Law Schools for Healthcare Law: #2 Georgetown University Law Center
Anneliese Mahoney | July 7, 2014Georgetown University Law Center is Law Street's #2 law school for healthcare law in 2014. Discover why this program...
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Schools
Top 10 Law Schools for Healthcare Law: #3 University of Maryland Carey School of Law
Anneliese Mahoney | July 7, 2014University of Maryland Carey School of Law is Law Street's #3 law school for Healthcare Law in 2014. Discover...