How has the National Emergenices Act been weakend by court rulings and congressional neglect? Published March 8th, 2026 Written by Sam Olson The President’s ability to invoke special emergency powers represents a persistent tension within the United States constitutional framework. How can we balance presidential emergency powers in times of overreach, while maintaining the chief executive’s ability to respond quickly and completely to a genuine crisis? This tension peaked in

An analysis of the current AI Bubble and the ramifications of its failure Published March 8th, 2026 Written by Zeke Lega Five years after the emergence of AI models like DALL-E and GPT-3 onto the consumer market, artificial intelligence — from language learning models to simple productivity tools — has become the darling of the tech industry. NVIDIA, a computer chip manufacturer and driving force behind the current AI market, commands an unfathomable $5 trillion valuation as

In what ways did Dobbs v. Jackson fall short in its approach to legal history? Published February 27th, 2026 Written by Gabriela Soffer In June of 2022, something remarkable happened — Roe v. Wade (1973) was overturned, ending several decades of women’s constitutional right to an abortion. Yet something arguably more remarkable hid within the reasoning of Dobbs v. Jackson (2022). To inform the decision, Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the majority, invoked legal history

What are the legal implications of NASA's Lunar Nuclear Reactor? Published February 26th, 2026 Written by Erin Kemper Recent discussions surrounding NASA’s intention to build and deploy a nuclear reactor on the moon have reopened significant legal debates about the future of space governance. Though nuclear power in space is not new, NASA’s contemporary Fission Surface Power Program represents a documented shift from temporary scientific missions toward long-term habitation a

How does the Trump administration's financial policies echo those of the Reagan administration? Published February 25th, 2026 Written by Anna Hunt “Make America Great Again!” emerged in Ronald Reagan’s first campaign, selling Americans a new era after the economic failure under the Carter administration. Reagan's campaign promised patriotism and prosperity, campaigning to the American people with sentiments of white picket fences and big American flags. In practice, his polic

An analysis of the legal implications behind the demolition of the White House East Wing Published February 24th, 2026 Written by Macy Goldfarb Since his inauguration, President Trump’s legislative agenda and executive orders have sparked widespread protest, discourse and unrest. On October 20, 2025, the East Wing was demolished to make room for a new White House ballroom. As the home of the president and a symbol of national identity, the White House is more than the executi

NAGPRA is critical human rights legislation. Recent changes to its guidelines improve its effective facilitation by museums and Indigenous communities Published February 22nd, 2026 Written by Molly Strohmeyer The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act is critical to upholding and improving relationships among Indigenous and scientific communities for the betterment of all parties. According to Corrie Day of the Nebraska Law Review in their publication “A Balan

How might the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 impact voting across the country? Published February 17th, 2026 Written by Evan Randle As recently as last month, the Supreme Court of the United States of America seemed intent on weakening the Voting Rights Act of 1965, according to the New York Times . Hearings for the case took place in mid-October, and the court has shown its willingness to rule against said portion of the act. Exploring the is

How has the Antideficiency Act facilitated the partisan divide? Published February 16th, 2026 Written by Tristan Carrington On October 1, 2025, the United States federal government entered a shutdown resulting from Congress’s failure to pass an agreeable budget that worked for both Democrats and Republicans in 2026. Stemming from partisan disagreement, the impasse has only lengthened, with the issue being framed by the Democrats as a failure on the part of Republicans, and fr

Analysis of the United States and European Union's copyright laws as it pertains to Artificial Intelligence Published Februrary 15th, 2026 Written by Evan Randle The very nature of copyright and intellectual property law suggests constant revision and evolution. How lawyers protect the rights of creators across disciplines is, in some way, dependent on new technologies and how conceptions of ownership may change as a result of these technologies. The boom of Artificial Intell