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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“You’re Fired” – Or Is He? Trump’s Future on the Presidential Ballot
Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com By Drew Crusciel, Staff Writer Is the President of the United States considered to be an officer of the United States under the constitution? This seems to be the key issue in the cases by the states of Colorado and Maine attempting to bar former president […]
Can the Chevron Doctrine Survive Recent Challenges Brought Before the Supreme Court?
By Danny Kennedy, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com The Chevron deference Doctrine (“Chevron Doctrine”) is a powerful legal precedent used when agency actions are under judicial review, where courts defer to the agency decision should it be a permissible construction of congressional intent.[1] This doctrine has allowed for agencies […]
The Certainties of Life: Death, Taxes… and the Supreme Court
Nick Georgelis, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of pixabay.com This past term, the Supreme Court addressed central theories of property rights in the case, Tyler v. Hennepin County. In what can be described as ‘home equity theft’ where local governments can seize the value of a property, the Court managed to please […]
The Weight of Words, Assessing the Supreme Court’s Reliance on Dictionaries
By Maxine Malvar, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of unsplash.com Ascertaining the precise meaning of words that make up legal statutes has plagued everyone from Suits fans trying to parse “legalese” to judges writing opinions in the highest court in the land. And though approaches for defining words have varied widely […]
The Growing “Green” Amendment Movement
Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com By Jenna Anderson, Staff Writer Did you know you have a right to clean air and water, and a healthy environment?[1] These rights are guaranteed in Article I, Section 27 of the Pennsylvania Constitution. Pennsylvania’s environmental amendment is the oldest and most robust in the nation. […]
Ammunition Background Checks: A New Regulatory Front for Lawmakers
By: Jackson Tarkowski, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Pixabay.com In recent years, several states have begun to implement more stringent laws regarding the safety and handling of firearms. New York has been a member of the vanguard in implementing these stronger measures and they have recently joined California as the […]
Book Bans: The Latest Blow to Public Education?
By Abigail Palotas, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of pixabay.com As the widely known and greatly loved Dr. Seuss said, “The more you read the more things you know. The more that you learn the more places you’ll go.”[1] Reading is fundamental in our education system and society. It is a […]
Domestic Violence Protections in the Crosshairs: U.S. v. Rahimi and the Constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8)
By Chase T. Boss, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of pexels.com Last year, the Supreme Court held in Bruen[1] that New York’s concealed-carry “proper cause” requirement violated the Second Amendment, opening the door to a new era of gun control challenges.[2] Now, the constitutionality of a federal gun law is scheduled […]
Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program to be Tried in the Supreme Court
By: Madeline Olds, Staff Writer The Supreme Court has set February 28th as the date to hear two cases challenging the legality of President Joe Biden’s student debt relief program.[1] Biden’s debt relief program is one of the largest federal moves to help with student debt. However, it is unclear whether the […]
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