Religous implications of H.R. 722 Published December 11th, 2025 Written by Peyton DeVepo On January 20th, 2025, Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, proposed House Resolution 722 , or the Life at Conception Act. This bill seeks to implement the idea of a “preborn human person” as subject to the right to life protected under Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment. Article 1,   Section 3 of the proposed bill suggests the definition of human persons should be expanded “to include each

How does Scotland's legal system compare with the United States' Published December 10th, 2025 Written by Peter Weir Legal systems reflect the societies they govern. They are shaped by judicial and legislative history. Scots law, Scotland’s legal system, stands apart from both English common law and the legal framework of the United States, which follows English common law. Scotland and the U.S. share some common legal principles, particularly in areas of contract and crimina

An analysis of intellectual property law and privacy in the United States Published December 11th, 2025 Written by David Youssef The first thought of the term “intellectual property” is typically copyrighted music, trademarked brand names, patented inventions, or, if someone is really knowledgeable, trade secrets. You, as a person, might never even cross your mind. In an increasingly digitized world, where records are becoming more extensive and valuable, your very appearance

An analysis of El Salvador’s CECOT and its potential role in the weaponization of maximum-security mega prisons amidst human rights violations Written in Spring, 2025 Written by Kiana Tu El Salvador, once dubbed the “murder capital of the world”, has undergone a radical transformation, boasting one of the lowest homicide rates in all of the Western Hemisphere, according to Foreign Policy . President Nayib Bukele spearheaded this transformation, promising to transform El Salva

How one neighborhood dispute reignited debate over self-defense and accountability Published Novemeber 18th, 2025 Written by Sua Jo When Ajike “A.J.” Owens knocked on her neighbor’s door in Ocala, Florida, she was unarmed and trying to protect her children. Moments later, a gunshot from the other side of the locked door ended her life. Susan Lorincz, the neighbor and shooter, claimed she fired in self-defense, invoking Florida’s controversial stand-your-ground law when the ev

How will major lawsuits and rulings over AI training data determine the future balance between creators’ rights and artificial intelligence development? Published November 17th, 2025 Written by Prisha Poddar Artificial intelligence has ignited a new battle over the use of copyright laws since people have begun to train computers through works of human creativity. In 2025, courts are testing whether it is an infringement on copyright or fair use to teach large language models

Impacts of the United States leaving the WHO Written on February 17th, 2025 Written by Sua Jo The United States’ recent decision to...

Analysis of State Supreme Court Elections Written on March 17th, 2025 Written by Evan Randle The judicial branch of the United States of...

The Changing Political Landscape of America’s Public Lands Written on March 17th, 2025 Written by Ann Lundstrom President Franklin D....

Does extreme wealth concentration undermine democracy? Written on March 14th, 2025 Written by Kathy Bian In 2010, the Supreme Court’s...