Constitutional LawFeaturedFirst AmendmentU.S. Constitution
October 27, 2023By Max Stein
“The First Amendment embodies the belief that in a free and democratic society, individual adults must be free to decide for themselves what to read, write, paint, draw, compose, see, and hear.”[i] However, one of the oldest forms of artistic expression, tattooing, has had trouble getting First Amendment protections. Tattoos have existed for centuries, […]
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Constitutional LawFeaturedFlorida LawHuman RightsImmigration
October 11, 2023By Samantha Gonzalez-Gomez
Immigration is a topic of debate that has polarized America since the enactment of the Immigration Act of 1882.[i] In the years of early legislation, issues of contagious diseases, crime, and insurgency permeated the nation.[ii] This not only marked the inception of stigmas associated with modern-day illegal immigration but also caused an even bigger […]
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Constitutional LawCOVID-19FeaturedImmigration
March 15, 2023By Paula Charles
Immigration has been a perpetual source of controversy in the United States for many years. Policymakers have had to consider economic, security, and humanitarian concerns when addressing immigration.[i] Due to the legislature being unable to come up with an inclusive immigration policy, legislative decisions have effectively been thrown to the executive and judicial branches in […]
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2020 Presidential ElectionConstitutional Law
April 21, 2021By Livan Davidson
For as long as the United States has been at the centerstage of world power, other nations watch, some with anxiety and others with optimism, as one president steps down and the new elected president steps up to the role.
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