All Essays

Why Historic Landmarks Need Protection from Climate Change

Why Historic Landmarks Need Protection from Climate Change

Scholar argues that historic landmark preservation law must address the impact of climate change.

A Case for Mandatory Voting

A Case for Mandatory Voting

Scholars argue that civic duty voting could revive American democracy.

Lost in Translation in Immigration Detention

Lost in Translation in Immigration Detention

Scholars analyze linguistic and cultural barriers asylum-seekers face in the credible fear interview process.

Ending the Long Wait for Federal Guidance on Reopening Schools

Ending the Long Wait for Federal Guidance on Reopening Schools

The Education Department’s COVID-19 guidance may signal a return to information sharing.

Regulatory Reactivity in FDA’s Approval of Aduhelm

Regulatory Reactivity in FDA’s Approval of Aduhelm

A controversial approval of an Alzheimer’s treatment reveals a core weakness in oversight of agency discretion.

Auditing Failures Amid the COVID-19 Crisis in India

Auditing Failures Amid the COVID-19 Crisis in India

The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General failed India during the coronavirus pandemic.

Week in Review

Week in Review

President Biden signs resolutions to overturn Trump-era rules, the Supreme Court upholds voting restrictions, and more…

Where Will Native Children Find Their Homes?

Where Will Native Children Find Their Homes?

A Fifth Circuit ruling adopts a novel approach to a law that determines where Native children grow up.

Resisting Regulatory Oppression of Transgender Children

Resisting Regulatory Oppression of Transgender Children

The formal and structural exclusion of transgender youth is morally wrong and unlawful.

Defending Access to Special Education

Defending Access to Special Education

Scholar argues for an irreparable harm exception to the exhaustion doctrine in special education disputes.

Discriminatory Blood Donation Policies Defy Science

Discriminatory Blood Donation Policies Defy Science

COVID-19 highlights a blood donation deferral policy that clashes with modern science.

Why Local Communities May Support Nuclear Energy

Why Local Communities May Support Nuclear Energy

Proponents of nuclear energy should focus on its economic and environmental benefits to garner local support.