Opinion | When Local Journalism Changes the Law
While national media highlights the allegations against Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity, local reporting demonstrates how sustained journalism can uncover legal gaps and prompt legislative reform.
Constitutional & Public Law
The “Free” Tuition Requirement of the North Carolina Constitution and Recent Tuition Hikes
As long as core educational benefits reach every student and tuition remains as low as practicable, the command is satisfied. North Carolina’s approach reaffirms higher education as a fundamental benefit, which is provided to citizens to the fullest extent possible.
Certificate of Need: A Constitutional Question
How this case is decided could redefine the balance between government regulation and economic freedom in North Carolina’s healthcare system. Singleton is not just a dispute between a doctor and the State. It represents an issue with broad consequences on North Carolina’s economy and healthcare system.
Redefining Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Can the Death Penalty be Expanded Beyond Homicide?
Early this year, Alabama joined a growing number of states that have authorized the death penalty for certain sex crimes against children. Florida, Tennessee, Idaho, Oklahoma, and Arkansas have enacted similar legislation, signaling a broader movement to expand capital punishment beyond homicide.
Priced Out of Justice: Budget Cuts Pushing Families Away from Legal Aid
“The longstanding impacts on legal aid could be as severe as reducing low-income families’ access to representation and necessary resources.”
The Presidential Power of Removal in Trump v. Slaughter
The legal issues raised in Trump v. Slaughter will have major implications for executive power and the separation of powers doctrine. Slaughter could be another landmark case that overturns a longstanding precedent. It also raises the question of what role independent agencies should play in our government and how much power they should exercise.
Does Cutting SNAP Undercut Due Process?
Future courts are left to decide whether SNAP benefits should be a due-process right and whether the current system adequately protects those rights. Individuals can still sue the federal and their state government for changes to SNAP benefits.
Viral Before Verdict: The Constitutional Cost of Staged Perp Walks
A defendant is shackled, handcuffed, and marched past cameras. Before prosecutors present any evidence, the public sees a defendant as already guilty. This practice undermines one of our legal system’s longstanding principles: the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial.
Navigating the Future of Workplace Diversity: The Legal Landscape of New DEI Policies Under the Trump Administration
Throughout the legal world, understanding the complexities of DEI in employment law is more important than ever. Whether advocating for employee rights or advising corporate clients, staying informed on these issues will be essential in navigating the shifting landscape of workplace diversity under the current administration and those to come.
Who Controls the Curriculum: Schools or the Parents?
As schools seek to address the ongoing debate surrounding LGBTQ+ curricula, they must be careful not to fall short on the recent precedent set by the courts. Meanwhile, parents can find refuge in the right to educate their children in accordance with their religious beliefs.
Adversity and Aftermath: A Look into the Response to Hurricane Helene’s Devastation
In the aftermath of an event like Hurricane Helene, drawing strength from the community is an idea that not only serves as the glue in rebuilding efforts but also as an inspiration to persevere through adversity.
Justice for Marsha Blakely and The Ohio Four
The Ohio Four were convicted in the 1991 killing of Marsha Blakely; all four have maintained their innocence to date.
End Political Violence.
Charlie Kirk is dead. The thirty-one-year-old husband and father of two was shot at the beginning of one of his
A state split between North Carolina and South Carolina: Mitchell v. Wisconsin
When it comes to unconscious DUI suspects, the Supreme Court’s “almost always” rule in Mitchell v. Wisconsin has left states divided, defendants uncertain, and constitutional clarity hanging in the balance.
Presidential Power vs. The First Amendment, Big Law, Law School Deans, and Bar Associations
President Trump has wielded his executive authority in a pointed and punitive manner against Big Law firms that have represented