Tag: Forum
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Martial Law and Reforming the Insurrection Act: What is the Role of the Military in Domestic Law Enforcement?
Jason Seo — On the night of December 3, 2024, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the international stage by declaring emergency martial law. This was the first time martial law was declared since 1980 before South Korea was…
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Trouble on the Horizon: EPA’s Environmental Justice Efforts Under Threat in Cancer Alley
By Danielle Williams — The eighty-five mile stretch along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana, often referred to as “Cancer Alley,” is home to 25% of the nation’s petrochemical production. The significantly increased cancer risks for…
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When Hate TRUMPs Precedent: A Reexamination of Plyler v. Doe in the Face of Tennessee’s Proposed Immigration Policies
By Anita Miller — As American lawmakers grapple with the ever-contentious subject of immigration, new policies addressing educational access for undocumented immigrants continue to be put forth. One notable piece of propose
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ShotSpotter’s Live Gunshot Detection System Violates New Jersey’s Stop and Frisk Laws
By Aina Marzia — In September 2024, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) removed over 2,000 live gunshot alert systems from ShotSpotter (later renamed to SoundThinking). For the first time in six years, no live sound feed was being s
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What Makes a Doctor a Criminal? Preventing the Criminalization of Medical Errors
By Dabeluchi Isiofia — When a physician walks into a room, the patient need not say anything. There is an unspoken assumption that the physician is there to help them. It is well understood that even when a physician does…
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At Heart of Intentionality: Reevaluating the Standards for Civil Rights Violations in Context of Organ Transplants
By Aiko Offner — As of March 2025, three plaintiffs are suing the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) across California, Washington, and Tennessee. Randall v. UNOS, Maddox v. UNOS, and Welch v. UNOS are the three ongoing lawsuits against…
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What’s in a Name…or a Voice? Protecting Artists from Deepfakes in the Music Industry
By Danielle Williams — In April of 2023, a collaboration between the highly acclaimed artists Drake and The Weeknd titled “Heart on My Sleeve” gained millions of views on various social media platforms and over half a million streams on…
