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The University of Wisconsin Blog
The blog is open to all students, including those outside the UW-Madison Pre-Law Society. It strives to encourage dynamic legal and social discourse through shorter opinion and op-ed style articles that address timely issues. This platform serves as a counterpart to the more detailed analysis found in our Law Journal.
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Split Decision: A Look into Circuit Court Splits Within the Federal Judiciary
Writer: Matt Rigby Editor: Amalia Laskaris March 24, 2024 The current structure of the United States federal and circuit court system has...
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May 15, 20243 min read
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The Rights of Nature as a Catalyst to Action
Writer: Sophia Leonard Editor: Rylee McDaniel April 28, 2024 I. Current Climate Law Climate law within international agreements serves as...
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May 13, 20245 min read
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A Limit on Speech
Writer: Simran Agarwal Editor: Sofia Ung 04/28/24 TikTok took the world by storm, having over 1 billion active users per month by 2020....
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May 5, 20244 min read
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Name, Image, and Likeness: National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston
Writer: Joely Emerson Editor: Grace Cayouette April 28, 2024 I. Introduction Even for the casual observer, it is plain to see college...
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May 4, 20245 min read
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International Humanitarian Law & International Refugee Law Today
Writer: Katherine Mastorides Editor: Clayton Gerrans Spring 2024 The role of the law, according to Thomas Hobbes, is to provide the...
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May 1, 20245 min read
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Justice Unveiled: Ethics and Accountability at the Supreme Court
Writer: Lily Engel Editor: Violet Scharf Fall 2023 There has been a recent surplus of news articles investigating the behavior of Supreme...
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Jan 26, 20246 min read
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Tekoh v. Vega and the Jurisprudence of Miranda Rights
Writer: Holly Puza Editor: Stella Sutton Fall 2023 I. Introduction Established in Miranda v. Arizona (1966), the Miranda warning is a set...
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Jan 15, 20244 min read
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AI in Healthcare: The Legal and Ethical Issues
Writer: Lana Gharia Editor: Zoe Cohn Fall 2023 Artificial Intelligence has become increasingly used in a wide range of industries,...
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Jan 8, 20243 min read
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Safeguarding Sounds: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Modern Music
Writer: Sophia Leonard Editor: Matt Rigby December 6, 2023 Music and other forms of entertainment are ever-evolving and continue to take...
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Jan 2, 20245 min read
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The Criminalization of Homelessness
Source: Adobe Stock - Inam Writer: Katherine Mastorides Editor: Grace Cayouette November 2023 Homelessness is an epidemic. In 2022, the...
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Dec 23, 20235 min read
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Beyond Borders: Statelessness, Healthcare, and Legality
Source: Vatican News Writer: Samara Rezwan Editor: Jordan Wittbrot 28 November 2023 The issue of statelessness continues to hold...
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Dec 23, 202310 min read
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‘Banned Book Week’ and the Sweeping Attacks on Books in the United States Today
Writer: Erin Ruprecht Editor: Jessica Kaplan Fall 2023 The issue of banning books has been debated by legislators, local governments,...
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Nov 13, 20233 min read
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Should Wisconsin Legislators Bail on Reform Efforts?
Author: Carlie Smith Editor: Kyra McKeska Spring 2022 Wisconsin bail laws have come under scrutiny following instances of repeat criminal...
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Feb 20, 20235 min read
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White-Collar Crime & Punishment vs. Street Crime & Punishment
Author: Ali Graupman Editor: Kyra McKeska Spring 2022 We often hear of high-status celebrities or the rich committing a crime, and the...
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Feb 20, 20234 min read
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First Amendment Rights in Public and Private Schools
Writer: Amanda Peterson Editor: Emma Gsohin Spring 2022 Introduction Students maintain their First Amendment rights when they walk on...
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Feb 16, 20236 min read
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Ableism & Incarceration
Writer: Laura Garling Editor: Kyra McKeska Spring 2022 Making our environment a more accessible place not only helps people who are...
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Feb 16, 20238 min read
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