Category: Constitutional Law
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Affirmative Action’s Strict Scrutiny Revisited: Creating Meaningful Compelling Interests
By David Chau — The current national fabric of the United States is a colorful one. However, to reach that level of inclusivity, it took mass grievances demanding change and slow government acquiescence, creating a more equal, equitable representation in…
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Social Media Platforms as Publishers: Evaluating the First Amendment Basis for Content Moderation
By Jimmy Fraley — In recent years, many Republican politicians have become increasingly vocal about the content censorship imposed by social media companies. These Republicans are concerned that social media companies have taken actions to censor conservative speech and have…
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Justice Until Death: The Necessity of Swift and Good-Faithed Capital Punishment
By Justin Murdock — There are two factions when it comes to the debate over capital punishment: one believes it is legitimate retribution for heinous criminal acts, while the other believes it is the epitome of archaic punishments which violate…
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Electronic Surveillance, the Fourth Amendment, and the NYPD’s “Muslim Surveillance Program”
By Annie Akbar — In a letter to James Madison after the French Revolution had begun, Thomas Jefferson wrote, “The earth belongs always to the living generation… Every constitution, then, and every law, naturally expires at the end of 19…
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The Content-Specific Doctrine: The Right to be Secure in Digital Effects
By Xander de los Reyes — The Fourth Amendment’s original intent was to protect Americans from unreasonable searches and seizures. At the time they were drafting the Constitution, the Founding Fathers remembered these violations of privacy as physical trespasses committed…
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A Plea to Act in Good Faith: How Two State Laws Challenge Social Media Platforms’ Editorial Practices
By Tori Tinsley — Recent controversy surrounding the constitutionality of two state laws regulating social media platforms reveals that modern technology is presenting unprecedented challenges for the legal system. Two laws passed in Texas and Florida in 2021, HB 20…
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The Legality of Tattoo Discrimination in Employment
By Leyuan Ma — In recent years, tattoos have become increasingly popular as a form of body art in the United States. According to a 2019 survey, 30% of Americans have at least one tattoo, an increase from 21% in…
