What the detention of nationals in foreign countries means for international law Written in March, 2025 Written by Emma Hoffman Last month, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a couple from Britain, were detained in Iran during a global motorcycle tour for alleged “security crimes” against the state. BBC  reports that Asghar Jahangir, a judiciary spokesman, said the couple was “arrested as part of a coordinated intelligence operation” as “individuals [who] were co-operating with front

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