Photo Courtesy of Tim Mossholder, 2023 via Unsplash By: Nathan Giercyznski, Staff Writer From its founding in 1789, the United States government has blazed the trail for democratic nations everywhere. This constitutional republic is viewed by countries worldwide, at least philosophically, as what Ronald Reagan described as a “shining city […]
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New Changes to the SECURE Act
By Danny Lynch, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Pixabay.com In 2019, Congress passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act. Known as the SECURE Act, its goal was to entice people to enhance their retirement savings. In March of 2022, the bill known as The Securing a Strong […]
NCAA Continues Lobbying Congress To Pass Bill Regulating Name, Image and Likeness
By Chris Mackey, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Unsplash.com After visiting Capitol Hill nine times over a four-year span, a contingent of representatives from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) are still awaiting the legislation for which they are lobbying.[1] On Wednesday, September 20th, 2023, NCAA representatives were back in […]
The Respect for Marriage Act Seeks to Repeal the Defense of Marriage Act
By Madison Williams The Respect for Marriage Act (“RFMA”) was passed in the House of Representatives on September 19th, 2022.[1] The Bill is currently awaiting vote in the Senate.[2] If adopted, the RFMA will repeal and replace provisions that were established by the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”).[3] The DOMA was a […]
Do We Need Data Privacy?
Photo provided courtesy by Unsplash.com. By Daniel Pagana, Staff Writer Many industries are subject to privacy laws. Often times, privacy law violations indicate potential criminal conduct because of the nature of certain sensitive information. For example, sensitive data held by the banking industry is subject to the Right to Financial […]
Victims v. Grindr: Should Dating Apps Take the Blame for Abuse?
By Stephanie Wolak, Staff Writer Photo provided courtesy of Pixabay.com In 1996, Congress enacted the Validity, Construction, and Application of Immunity Provisions of Communications Decency Act, including Section 230, the “Protection for private blocking and screening of offensive material.” [1] Section 230 states that no provider or user of an […]
The Twenty-Fifth Amendment: What is it and What does it Provide?
By: David Zvirman, Staff Writer Recently, the Twenty-Fifth Amendment has been getting a lot of attention in the media in relation to the presidency of Donald Trump,[1] but where did the Twenty-Fifth Amendment come from, what is it, and what does it even do? This article will take […]
The CLOUD Act: Impact on Activists, U.S. Citizens
By Karissa Murphy, Executive Editor In 1986, Congress enacted the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA).[1] This Act regulated how United States law officials could access data stored overseas.[2] Over 30 years, and countless technological developments later, Congress enacted the CLOUD Act, which seeks to update its predecessor.[3] The CLOUD Act, […]
Bleak Future for Public Education in the United States?
By Kaitlyn Burns, Staff Writer Amid highly publicized political and legal controversies that have swept the nation since Donald Trump assumed Presidential office on January 20, 2017,[1] there is one issue that has only garnered mild media attention until recently: reform of the American public education system. Coverage of […]
Real ID Requirements Present Real Problems for PA Residents
By Phil Raymond, Staff Writer Pennsylvania residents may have to use another form of ID to enter a federal building or even fly domestically due to the Real ID law. The Real ID law, signed by Congress in 2005, requires states to develop driver’s licenses with certain security features […]
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