Feature: The Evolution of First Amendment Jurisprudence in a Post-Fact World

Feature: The Evolution of First Amendment Jurisprudence in a Post-Fact World

Authors: Sreya Pinnamaneni and Stevie Shukman For free speech enthusiasts, 2017 may be the new 1984: though lacking in two-way TVs or an official slogan…

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Uncertain Precedents: An Analysis of Stem Cell Regulation

Uncertain Precedents: An Analysis of Stem Cell Regulation

In 1868, the term “stem cell” was first coined by German scientist Ernst Haeckel to describe single-celled ancestral organisms that resulted in the evolution of…

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Norton v. Ute Indian Tribe: Examining Tribal Sovereignty Through Law Enforcement

Norton v. Ute Indian Tribe: Examining Tribal Sovereignty Through Law Enforcement

On April 1st, 2007, Ute tribal member Todd Murray was shot by Vernal City Police Officer Vance Norton.[1],[2] Murray had fled the scene of a…

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On VEP: Regulatory Inefficiencies in Cybersecurity

On VEP: Regulatory Inefficiencies in Cybersecurity

In April 2017, anonymous hackers calling themselves “The Shadow Brokers” released a set of the National Security Agency’s hacking tools, called exploits, onto the internet….

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Information Privacy and Data Security Laws: An Ineffective Regulatory Framework

Information Privacy and Data Security Laws: An Ineffective Regulatory Framework

Ever since advertising firms began capitalizing on private consumer information, the unjustified collection and misuse of sensitive personal data have increasingly become growing national concerns….

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Matal v. Tam: Evolving Standards of Government Speech in the Music Industry

Matal v. Tam: Evolving Standards of Government Speech in the Music Industry

“Sorry if we try too hard / To take some power back for ours / The language of oppression / Will lose to education /…

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Taking a Knee For First Amendment Rights: Free Speech Precedent for NFL Players

Taking a Knee For First Amendment Rights: Free Speech Precedent for NFL Players

Athletes of the National Football League have recently displayed a strong sense of solidarity in combating police brutality by linking arms and kneeling during the…

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Funding Churches after Hurricane Harvey: A First Amendment Analysis

Funding Churches after Hurricane Harvey: A First Amendment Analysis

Starting on August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey pummeled through the south-eastern region of Texas. Those who were displaced flocked to welcoming organizations and nonprofits which…

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Technological Self-Incrimination: The Precedent of Biometric Unlocking

Technological Self-Incrimination: The Precedent of Biometric Unlocking

In September 2013, Apple unveiled Touch ID: a mechanism that allows a user to unlock his or her iPhone using a fingerprint.[1] Since the unveiling…

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Campaign Finance in the Past 40 Years: An Overview

Campaign Finance in the Past 40 Years: An Overview

On April 2nd, 2014 the Supreme Court handed down a decision that was met with a wide variety of reactions, from support to disinterest to deeply…

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