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    Classifying Sex Under Title IX: Athletics and the Limits of Statutory Text

    March 5, 2026By Emilio De Armas

    The Supreme Court’s recent consideration of state laws governing participation in girls’ school sports has surfaced a familiar but unresolved problem in federal antidiscrimination law. Although these disputes have attracted significant social and political attention, the cases before the Court center on a narrower legal question. They ask how Title IX’s prohibition on discrimination on […]

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    Masks, Fear, and Federal Anonymity: The Fourth Amendment Reality Behind Masked ICE Agents

    February 17, 2026By Leah Llobell

    In recent years, Immigration and Customs Enforcements (“ICE”) officers have become far more prevalent across the United States.[i]  Media coverage routinely shows videos and photographs of immigration arrests and raids on businesses.[ii]  This widespread coverage often prompts the same question amongst the public: why don’t ICE agents identify themselves?  Although ICE agents frequently wear masks, […]

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    Measuring Mercy: IQ Tests, Intellectual Disability, and Capital Punishment

    February 11, 2026By Marcela Rivera

    Over twenty years ago, the Supreme Court held that the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment forbade states from executing individuals with intellectual disabilities.[i]  In Atkins v. Virginia, the Court issued a landmark ruling recognizing that diminished culpability, the absence of meaningful deterrence, and an increased risk of wrongful execution render capital punishment […]

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    Noem If You Got ‘Em: The Limits of Reasonable Suspicion

    October 7, 2025By April Sanchez

    The Fourth Amendment is one the most recognizable parts of the U.S. Constitution. People are generally aware that police cannot search or seize them without a warrant or probable cause. While most residents of the U.S. may not fully understand the nuances of what “probable cause” entails or what is included in a warrant, there […]

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