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Campaign Donation Limits: Why We Really Need Them
Bo Donoghue | April 30, 2014Limits on campaign contributions continue to slip away, with high courts ruling against them. First, in the Supreme Court case McCutcheon...
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Capitalista Careers
5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Taking an Unpaid Internship
Alexandra Saville | April 29, 2014The job market it rough. If you’re looking then you’ve likely come across plenty of listings for internships, and you’ve probably thought...
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Technology
RIP Net Neutrality?
Imran Ahmed | April 29, 2014Net neutrality is back on the scene in a big way this week. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently...
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A New Method to Keep the Government Accountable?
Sarah Helden | April 28, 2014Until recently, everyone thought the Obama administration got away with targeting and killing an American citizen without any disclosure...
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FDA Regulations: The Future of E-Cigarettes
Matt DiCenso | April 28, 2014Three years ago, the Food and Drug Administration said it would regulate e-cigarettes. Although it took longer than expected,...
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Supreme Court Breakdown: States Can Ban Affirmative Action
Molly Hogan | April 25, 2014Since the Supreme Court released its ruling on affirmative action in Michigan earlier this week (which we covered back...
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Technology
Aereo Technology Drives Innovation, But How Will SCOTUS Rule?
Teerah Goodrum | April 25, 2014Tech startup Aereo continued to disrupt the market this week when the Supreme Court heard arguments in the American...
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Society and Culture
No Means No, David Choe
Hannah R. Winsten | April 25, 2014Good afternoon folks! How many of you are David Choe fans? He’s a pretty fascinating dude. A Korean-American hailing from...
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Traveling to DC: Here are Your Legal Need to Knows
Kevin Rizzo | April 25, 2014Whether you are moving to Washington DC permanently, attending one of the many universities in the city, or simply...
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4 Reasons Why Secret AU Frat Might Avoid Trouble
Bo Donoghue | April 25, 2014A recent leak of a seventy-page pdf document has caused quite a stir at the American University Campus in...
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A Worrisome Precendent for Consumer Legal Rights
Sarah Helden | April 25, 2014Last week, an uproar over General Mills’ new legal terms caused a great deal of commotion, so much so...
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Blogs
Tea Party Darling Cliven Bundy is This Cycle’s Racist Joe the Plumber
Anneliese Mahoney | April 24, 2014Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy became a GOP and Tea Party darling recently when he clashed with the Bureau of...
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Capitalista Careers
Passing the “Big Screen” and Landing the Interview
Alexandra Saville | April 24, 2014As any recent job hunter knows, you usually have to go through several rounds and jump through even more hoops before...
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Blogs
American University Has a Serious Secret Frat Problem
Anneliese Mahoney | April 24, 2014American University has a problem. Well, more specifically a small group of young men at AU have a problem....
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Justices Spar Over Affirmative Action Ban
Dennis Futoryan | April 24, 2014The Supreme Court ruled 6-2 for an affirmative action ban on April 22 that was enacted by a Michigan...
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Society and Culture
These Pounds Aren’t Loyal
Peter Davidson II | April 23, 2014In trying to impress at my job, I’ve noticed a shift in priorities. Gone are the days where I have...
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Sports
Did FSU Drop the Ball on Jameis Winston Rape Case? DOE Investigates
Andrew Blancato | April 21, 2014It was difficult to discern reality from fantasy in Tallahassee last winter. Jameis Winston, the college football phenom who...
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Education
The Art of Negotiating Law School Scholarships
Matt DiCenso | April 21, 2014What do income tax, credit card fees, salaries, and cars have in common? They’re all negotiable, of course. As...
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Blogs
Newsflash: Tweeting Terror Threats is a Terrible Idea
Anneliese Mahoney | April 18, 2014On Sunday night, this puzzling exchange happened on American Airlines’ Twitter account: The tweeter in question is a 14-year-old girl...
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Education
The DOs and DON’Ts of Mastering the LSAT
Anneliese Mahoney | April 18, 2014In a couple of months thousands of college students and recent graduates around the country will take the June LSAT...
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The First Amendment: Two Supreme Court Justices Debate What it Means
Molly Hogan | April 18, 2014What happens when two Supreme Court Justices, who rarely rule the same way, sit down for an hour-long conversation...
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Traveling to Miami: Here Are the Legal Need to Knows
Sarah Helden | April 18, 2014Whether its for spring break, summer vacation, or anything in between, Florida remains a top destination for vacationers in...
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Technology
Want to Hook Up? Better Get on Tinder
Teerah Goodrum | April 17, 2014I recently discovered Tinder, the latest dating app craze, after a friend tweeted about her shame over having to create a...
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Blogs
Have a Great Startup Idea? Find a Good Legal Team First
Alexandra Saville | April 17, 2014When you decide to start a business, you need to get all of your ducks in a row. Financially....
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Weird Celebrity News: Johnny Depp Subpoenaed
Molly Hogan | April 17, 2014Not even the rich and famous can escape being subpoenaed. And sometimes, a delusional fan is the reason for...