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STOP THE SWING: The National Popular Vote Compact

STOP THE SWING: The National Popular Vote Compact

By Evan Stein, Staff Writer As the 2024 presidential election drew to a close, the influence of the electoral votes of a few key states became more pronounced than ever. Many states had been established as either red or blue, pushing candidates to focus their campaigns on about eight states, […]

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Harvard Scholar Martha Minow Presented With Murray Award, Discusses Democracy and Authoritarianism

Harvard Scholar Martha Minow Presented With Murray Award, Discusses Democracy and Authoritarianism

By Grayson Jones, Staff Writer Last Thursday, Professor Martha Minow was awarded the prestigious John Murray Award for Scholarship by Duquesne University President Ken Gormley. She has dedicated her life to public service and academic excellence, writing several books and giving keynote speeches around the world as she focused her […]

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New FTC Rule Seeks to Make Subscription Cancellation Easier for Consumers

New FTC Rule Seeks to Make Subscription Cancellation Easier for Consumers

By Abigail Palotas, Staff Writer On October 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule imposing new requirements on companies with subscriptions, autorenewals, and other similar services that obligate consumers to make recurring purchases unless they take affirmative steps to cancel.[1] These business practices are referred to as […]

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Veterans Day

Veterans Day

By M.K. Swartsfager, Staff Writer For many young veterans like the Marine reservists I serve with, November is an especially busy and emotionally complicated month, especially since the Marine Corps Birthday is celebrated on November 10, just one day before Veterans Day. November calls for a reconciliation of our experiences […]

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How Corporate Bylaws Might Have Weakened a Private Cause of Action in Securities Law

How Corporate Bylaws Might Have Weakened a Private Cause of Action in Securities Law

By Amber Tindall, Staff Writer In 1934, during the long cleanup of the stock market crash of 1929, the United States Legislature enacted the Securities Exchange Act (The “SEA”) to regulate the aftermarket sale of securities.[1] The SEA created the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to regulate securities exchanges by promulgating and […]

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The Judge, the Jury, and the Social Media

The Judge, the Jury, and the Social Media

By: Cassidy Crawford, Staff Writer It is few and far between to find someone that does not partake in at least some form of social media. Whether your app of choice is Facebook, or you find yourself gravitating more towards the likes of TikTok, it is likely that you engage […]

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Double Standards in the Justice System

Double Standards in the Justice System

By: Deanna Hall, Staff Writer On September 24, 2024, Marcellus Williams was executed by the state of Missouri using lethal injection. Williams was convicted in 2001 for the murder of a news reporter, Felicia Gayle, in 1998. However, there were many who doubted his guilt, including prosecutors in St. Louis. […]

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