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The Last Stand For Union Power, Laura Christensen Garcia, Danya Moodabagil

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An Examination Into The Physical And Sexual Abuse Of Children In Juvenile Detention Centers, Claudia Cornejo

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Chicago's War On Crime, Madison Flores

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About one in five U.S. adults say they or someone close to them has had a personal experience with gun violence.¹ Seventy-one percent of Americans also believe gun laws should be stricter.² Most people favor a federal law preventing people with mental illnesses from purchasing guns and a smaller percentage favor a nationwide ban on semi-automatic weapons.³ The debate is not so simply divided between those who want to ban all guns and those who want no restrictions on guns. Rather, many Americans value both preventing gun violence and protecting gun rights.⁴

To understand the atmosphere …

Sanctioned Abuse: Corporal Punishment, Restraint And Seclusion Of Children In Public Schools, Jasper Gingrich

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Affirmative Action In Jeopardy, Natalie Jakubowski

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Forty-five years ago, the United States Supreme Court decided the landmark case Regents of the University of California v. Bakke ("Bakke"), which confirmed the constitutionality of race as a factor for consideration in college admissions, otherwise known as affirmative action.¹ Since then, colleges have considered race as an additional "plus factor" in their admissions processes and have immensely increased the percentage of minority enrollment in colleges. However, the Supreme Court will hear two cases in 2023: Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina. …

A Brief Introduction To The Legal Response To Childhood Fatalities And Injuries On Family Farms, Madeline Krolczyk

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Punishing Poverty: The Inequalities Of Cash Bail And The Move Towards Reform, Emily L. Salamone

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Felony Disenfranchisement: A Barrier To True Democracy, Anna Baish

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Beneath The Welfare Façade, Anna Bowser

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Name, Image, And Likeness In Ncaa College Athletics, Marlee Burridge

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Barricading The Ballot Box: How Legislative Changes To Ballot Referendums Threaten America's Tradition Of Direct Democracy, Tripp Frank

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Safeguarding Sanctuary: The Growing Pains Of A Sanctuary City, Iris Gomez

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Where The Fourth Amendment Fails: The Loophole Of No-Knock Warrants And The Devastating Community Safety Consquences, Grace Hague

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Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind: Banning The Unhoused From Chicago's Public Spaces, Alex Kirchner

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Scotus On "Wotus", Will Matushek

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"If You Die, That's On You": The Persistence Of Inhumane Conditions At Cook County Jail, Leanna Nichols

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United States V. Rahimi: A Closer Look At The Implications For Domestic Abuse Victims, Dani Scudder

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Stop Cop City: The Expanding Reach Of The Racketeer Influenced And Corrupt Organizations Act's Threat To First Amendment Protected Activism, Elizabeth Stamper

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"No Evictions" Policies: Evaluating The Disparate Impact Of Auto-Rejection On Black Women, Mehreen Tariq

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