Month: October 2012
The Internet Home of the Cowards
JLPP’s Senior Blog Editor Suzy Marinkovich looks at the heated debate on online anonymity.
Oct 2012
The Injustice Facing Juvenile Sex Offenders
Michaela Dudley examines the impact of Megan’s Law on juvenile sex offenders.
Oct 2012
The Fight for Consumer Freedom in California’s Prop 37
Do you know what is in your food? In this eye-opening post, Lauren Bowman explains proposed legislation in California that would require labels on foods containing GMOs.
Oct 2012
Fair? Well… a response to “A Farewell to Affirmative Action”
Lyndsey Marcelino responds to Margaret Schmidt’s post that analyzed the affirmative action admission policies in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin.
Oct 2012
The Rising Cost of Cheaper Prescription Drugs
Zach Zemlin looks at the role played by copay cards in our nation’s rising healthcare costs.
Oct 2012
Should Unpaid Internships be Legal?
It should go without saying that new entrants into the workforce prefer to be paid for their work. Nathan Hoeschen explains why we should care that an estimated 500,000 young go-getters agree to work for free as unpaid interns every year.
Oct 2012
Where is the Breast Best?
What is it about breastfeeding that gets people all worked up? Michaela Dudley looks into the controversy.
Oct 2012
DACA brings Hope and Caution for Undocumented Young People
Lyndsey Marcelino gives a thorough overview of DACA’s criteria as well as practical advice for undocumented individuals covered by the Act.
Oct 2012
A Farewell to Affirmative Action
Margaret Schmidt reflects on the importance of Fisher v. University of Texas as a vessel for modifying the country’s flawed affirmative action programs.
Oct 2012