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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.

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.

The Weaponization of Title IX in Sports

The Weaponization of Title IX in Sports

Title IX has evolved from prohibiting sex discrimination in sports to perpetuating it among LGBTQ+ athletes.

Federal Court Involvement in Supervised Release

Federal Court Involvement in Supervised Release

Study indicates a vital judicial role in overseeing defendants’ reentry following prison.

Advancing LGBTQ+ Rights through Attorney Regulation

Advancing LGBTQ+ Rights through Attorney Regulation

Diversity training and professional conduct rules can improve LGBTQ experiences with government and the law.