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Looking into Affirmative Action through Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
May 17, 2013 by Elizabeth Hand
JURIST Associate Editor Fangxing Li, University of Pittsburgh School of Law Class of 2014, explores the upcoming US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action policies in institutions of higher education and argues that these policies harm rather than help diversity in schools that employ those.... [more]
Home-Rule Cities: The Future of Fracking in Longmont, Colorado
February 22, 2013 by Elizabeth Hand
JURIST Guest Columnist Samantha Peaslee, University of Denver Strum College of Law Class of 2015, explores the recent lawsuits surrounding fracking in the state of Colorado and how the outcome could impact the oil industry throughout the entire state...Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has gained.... [more]
Protecting Children From Adult Manipulation
November 26, 2012 by Elizabeth Hand
JURIST Guest Columnist Elizabeth Mastropolo, St. John's University School of Law Class of 2013, is the author of the twelfth article in a 15-part series from the staffers of the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development. Mastropolo argues that New York criminal statutes should be amended to.... [more]
Sebelius and the Spending Power
November 14, 2012 by Elizabeth Hand
JURIST Guest Columnist Akil Alleyne, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Class of 2013, is the president of the Federalist Society at Cardozo Law. Here, he discusses the federal government's ability to induce states' compliance with regulations with financial incentives...It is almost a shame that.... [more]
Are You Supporting Terrorists? You Just Might Be...
November 7, 2012 by Elizabeth Hand
JURIST Guest Columnist Christopher Elsee, St. John's University School of Law Class of 2013, is the author of the tenth article in a 15-part series from the staffers of the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development. He discusses the weaknesses of the Terrorist Expatriation Act and suggests.... [more]
Redefining Persecution in the US: The End of Conversion Therapy?
October 19, 2012 by Elizabeth Hand
JURIST Guest Columnist Gabriel Rodriguez-Rico, American University Washington College of Law Class of 2012, discusses the ramifications of conversion therapy on LGBT youth and examines the recent passage of legislation banning the practice in California...On September 29, California became the.... [more]
I'm a Convention, Hear Me Roar
September 24, 2012 by Elizabeth Hand
JURIST Guest Columnist Eileen Ward, St. John's University School of Law Class of 2013, is the author of the fifth article in a 15-part series from the staffers of the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development. Ward offers insight about why the US should adopt the Convention on the.... [more]
The Erosion of Constitutional Liberties: Voter ID Laws and Gun Restrictions
September 19, 2012 by Elizabeth Hand
JURIST Guest Columnist Katie McLay, University of Pittsburgh School of Law Class of 2014, is an officer for the University of Pittsburgh School of Law's Federalist Society. She compares and contrasts the current controversy surrounding two salient constitutional issues: gun control and voter ID.... [more]
Pennsylvania Shale Pipelines: Underground and Unregulated
July 30, 2012 by Elizabeth Hand
JURIST Associate Editor Garrett Eisenhour, University of Pittsburgh School of Law Class of 2014, is a law clerk at the Center for Coalfield Justice. He explores the regulation and safety concerns surrounding gas pipelines, and argues that the costs may outweigh the benefits...Amidst an expanding.... [more]
'Deferred Action' Immigration Policy: Bold, But Insufficient
July 17, 2012 by Elizabeth Hand
JURIST Guest Columnist Chris Schlag, University of Pittsburgh School of Law Class of 2014, is the president of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law's chapter of the National Lawyers Guild and vice president of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law's American Constitutional Society for.... [more]
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