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    Ecocide: Expanding International Law for the Protection of the Planet

    September 25, 2024By Madison Steinkamp

    The recognition of new international crimes is crucial as global challenges evolve. Today, a growing number of world leaders, including Pope Francis and French President Emmanuel Macron, are advocating for the recognition of “ecocide”—the widespread destruction of the environment—as an international crime.[i] Advocates argue that this offense poses a severe threat to humanity and should […]

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    Administrative LawFeaturedPublic Health

    Birth of New Regulations: Increasing Infertility Treatment Access Requires Mitigating Risks of Consanguinity

    April 5, 2024By Madison Steinkamp

        Sperm donation plays a crucial role in assisted reproductive technology (ART), often being utilized in methods such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), surrogacy arrangements, and intrauterine insemination (IUI). However, despite its importance, the sperm donation industry operates with minimal federal regulation, creating concerns of exploitation and malpractice by both doctors and donors, prompting […]

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    Constitutional LawFeaturedFree SpeechSocial Media

    Unfriended or Unconstitutional: The Public’s 1st Amendment Right to Dissent

    November 1, 2023By Madison Steinkamp

        Social media serves as a virtual modern-day town square where constituents can gather on posts, tweets, and forums to voice their opinions and concerns to their elected officials. However, this virtual town square has allowed elected officials to close the square from certain constituents and opinions by blocking them on social media. The […]

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