By: Sukhmani Singh On February 3rd, 2023, a Norfolk Southern Railway train carrying hazardous materials traveling from Madison, Illinois to Conway, Pennsylvania derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Residents were ordered to evacuate due to a threat of possible explosion. Since then, residents have been left with more questions and no answers. East Palestine is a … Continue reading A train carrying tanks of toxic gas derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Now what?
Criminal Jurisdiction is a Bit of a Mess in Indian Country, but There Is Hope
By: Natalia Sells The policy of Indian law has been transformed, destroyed, shifted, and rewritten throughout United States history. As it has been enumerated over and over again, the Supreme Court has held that Congress has plenary power over tribes. The Court has interpreted and reinterpreted what the Constitution and congressional acts mean in regards … Continue reading Criminal Jurisdiction is a Bit of a Mess in Indian Country, but There Is Hope
Arizona Statute 13-705 Identification of a Child
By: Kylie Yanes A problem affecting many court cases and thousands of lives of children in Arizona involves how Arizona statute 13-705 refers to the age of a child who is a victim of a dangerous crime. These are certain criminal offenses where the victim was under the age of 15. Convictions for a dangerous … Continue reading Arizona Statute 13-705 Identification of a Child
Election denialism obscures potential for real improvements to Arizona elections
By: Graham Bosch If you check the news for information about recent elections, you will inevitably see claims by Republican VIPs about the party’s losses in the 2020 presidential election season and the latest 2022 midterm elections. Republican politicians and pundits have offered little tangible evidence to support fraud claims—because they are false—yet continue to … Continue reading Election denialism obscures potential for real improvements to Arizona elections
The First Amendment Right to Communicative Expression: Challenging Anti-Drag Legislation
By: Jordan Uter Let’s talk about communication: how we express or exchange information by speech, writing, gestures, or conduct. How we familiarize ourselves with each other. Constitutionally, our freedom to communicate is broad. We don’t fear government retaliation unless we have defamed another,[1] incited a violation of the law,[2] or made or distributed obscene materials.[3] … Continue reading The First Amendment Right to Communicative Expression: Challenging Anti-Drag Legislation