May 3
Quinnipiac settlement sheds light on Title IX compliance
Abigial Perkiss looks at the end of a four-year battle over Quinnipiac University’s desire to replace three sports teams with cheerleaders, and what the settlement means for scholarships.
Mar 4
Supreme Court’s upcoming child-custody decision: The Baby Veronica case
Abigail Perkiss explains how the the U.S. Supreme Court will decide the case of Baby Veronica, a two-year-old girl stuck in a custody battle between her adoptive parents and her birth father that has gained national attention.
Jan 23
Defining protected classes: Same-sex marriage and judicial scrutiny
This spring, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear two cases that touch on questions of the constitutionality of same-sex marriage. In Hollingsworth v. Perry, scheduled for argument on March 26, the court will determine whether the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment precludes the state of California from defining marriage as a… [Continue Reading]
Dec 21
The historical connection between Prohibition, guns, and drugs
In recent weeks, the United States has witnessed two parallel narratives unfolding over the contest between freedom and regulation in American society. On November 6, two states–Washington and Colorado–passed voter referendums decriminalizing recreational marijuana use in the face of federal policy that dictates otherwise. And on December 14, a young man walked into a Connecticut… [Continue Reading]
Oct 22
From Flower Power to Big Bird: Electing a president in the media age
In the months before the 2012 presidential election, Americans have experienced a deluge of political campaign ads. These messages make their way to voters through social media, the web, and print formats, but it is still the television ad that offers the biggest impact.
