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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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Should the Government Allow Private Social Media Companies to Regulate the Spread of Misinformation?
Writer: Ansley Morlock Editor: Arev Buchaklian March 10th, 2024 The Murthy v. Missouri case specifically deals with a lot of politics....
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May 2, 20243 min read
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Should Rap Lyrics Be Used in Court?
Writer: Natasha Rizal Editor: Sam Teisch Spring 2024 A form of creative expression or a ticket to life in prison? The latter is the...
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May 2, 20243 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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Redlining and the Harmful Effects that Remain Today
Writer: Madeline Odau Editor: Simran Khanuja Spring 2024 Redlining is a process that was introduced around the 1930s with the increasing...
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Apr 28, 20243 min read
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A Double-Edged Sword: The Role of Social Media in Divorce Cases
Writer: Miranda Poradek Editor: Rachel Kuolt Spring 2024 For millions of Americans, social media offers an outlet to connect with...
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Apr 28, 20243 min read
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Why We Don’t Need to Choose Between the Environment and the Economy
Writer: Natalie Bouzas Editor: Mira Khan Spring 2024 Within the past seven years, 137 separate disasters have killed 5,500 people and...
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Apr 28, 20246 min read
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The Situation in Gaza and Israel Through an International Law Lens
Writer: Haia Al Zein Editor: Kaiya Opal Zurfluh March 11, 2024 International law serves as a foundation that sets norms and rules between...
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Apr 16, 20242 min read
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Trump v. Anderson: Could the Outcome Actually Have Been the Best Option?
Writer: Madeline Odau Editor: Simran Khanuja Spring 2024 Trump v. Anderson started out as a case in the Colorado system, contending...
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Apr 16, 20244 min read
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International Hospital Law and its Applicability to War in Gaza
Writer: Carson Phillips Editor: Cecelia Maillis 4/2/24 Over 30,000 Palestinians and nearly 1,500 Israelis have perished as a result...
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Apr 16, 20243 min read
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The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals is Out of Control
Image Source: CNN Writer: Matthew Pennington Editor: Rachel Kuolt Spring 2024 Situated in part of the deep south, the Fifth Circuit Court...
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Apr 16, 20243 min read
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Legal Video Games: Nonsensical, but Inspiring
Writer: Evan Randle Editor: Mira Khan Spring 2024 Although their reputation in mass culture has improved steadily over the years, video...
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Apr 15, 20244 min read
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A Review: Dobbs v. Jackson
Writer: Simran Agarwal Editor: Nicole Baschky Fall 2023 In the summer of 2022, The Supreme Court was presented with the case Dobbs v....
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Feb 29, 20245 min read
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A Supreme Court Case that Could Reshape the Internet: Section 230, Terrorism, and Social Media Algorithms
Writer: Nathan Sever Editor: Natalie Bouzas Fall 2023 November 13th, 2015: Terrorists barge into the Boulevard Voltaire in Paris and open...
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Feb 6, 20246 min read
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Unblocking the First Amendment: The Supreme Court’s Battle Over Government Officials’ Social Media Control
Writer: Lily Engel Editor: Violet Scharf Fall 2023 Lindke v. Freed was heard before the Supreme Court in October, addressing the...
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Feb 4, 20243 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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Should Sex Work be Decriminalized in the United States?
Writer: Amanda Peterson Editor: Simran Khanuja December 7, 2023 In nearly the entirety of the United States, sex work is illegal. The...
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Jan 26, 20245 min read
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Does New York Need a Right to Shelter Law?
Writer: Remy Waldman Editor: Kayla Buth Fall 2023 New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, has urged the courts to suspend the 42-year-old rule...
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Jan 26, 20243 min read
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Affirmative Action Stands Unmatched in its Effectiveness and Importance for American Culture
Writer: Madeline Odau Editor: Kayla Buth Fall 2023 Following a noteworthy decision made by the Supreme Court on June 29, 2023,...
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Jan 26, 20245 min read
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The Supreme Court’s Role in Shaping Digital Privacy
Writer: Caroline Clark Editor: Leo Olmos November 5, 2023 In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and the proliferation of...
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Jan 16, 20243 min read
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Refugee Law in Current Events
Writer: Carson Phillips Editor: Catherine Donohue 12/5/23 On November 5th, 47 people were killed by an Israeli airstrike on a refugee...
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Jan 15, 20243 min read
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