2014 Voter ID Laws: Progress or Politics?

2014 Voter ID Laws: Progress or Politics?

co-authored by Alicia Schleifman and Tayonna Ngutter On October 18th, the Supreme Court decreed in a 6-3 decision that the state of Texas may implement…

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CULR's Summer Legal Internships

CULR’s Summer Legal Internships

This summer, Columbia students participated in a wide range of legal internships. Check out some of their experiences below!   Renata Castilho, CC’17, Economics and Political…

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 “Kids Will Be Kids”: A Legal Precedent?

“Kids Will Be Kids”: A Legal Precedent?

Just how far does the idiom “kids will be kids” absolve children from legal responsibilities? A. Beck, a California Little League coach, is suing one…

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Green or Just Greedy?

Green or Just Greedy?

Many people are now thinking twice before tossing their old MetroCards. In May of 2013, the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) enacted a…

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How Skinny is Too Skinny?

How Skinny is Too Skinny?

We all look at magazines thinking, “I bet she doesn’t even look like that in real life.” We criticize magazines for distorting our perception of…

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