Category Archives: ICLR Posts

Racism and Classism During a National Pandemic: Will America Ever be the Same Again?

By: Jordan Rhodes  The COVID-19 virus has forced countries all over the world to adopt unprecedented responses to restrict the spread of the disease. As the virus has reached the United States, most if not all Americans have been impacted in some way or another. There has always been a line in the sand dividing […]

A Comparison of Criminal and Civil Contempt

By: Christian Maroni Indirect criminal and civil contempt arise from out of court conduct that is inconsistent with a Judge’s order. An action in violation of a court order can justify both civil and criminal contempt sanctions simultaneously. However civil and criminal contempt sanctions are distinguished by the character and purpose of the penalty involved. […]

Using the NMSA as a Vehicle for Public Awareness

As argued in Dave Owen’s case note “The Disappointing History of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act,” our marine resources are inadequately protected by federal law in the United States.[1] Since the publication of Owen’s piece in 2003, the threats to these resources have intensified at a worrisome scale and the resources themselves have simultaneously become […]

How Chinese Surveillance Will Soon Run the World 

By: Estefania Re Surveillance technology walks a dangerous line between safety and privacy. Chinese surveillance is known to be one of the most advanced in the world, and they are actively working to spread their tech all over the world.[1] The Chinese surveillance system includes over 200 million cameras perched high above Chinese cities. They […]