*Erika Meadows I. Introduction A third-year medical student at the University of Wisconsin, Kylie Ruprecht, relies on both Unsubsidized and Graduate Plus loans to cover her educational expenses.[1] On July 1, 2026, a provision in the Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 will take effect, establishing new borrowing limits and modifying repayment plans, thus affectingContinue reading “The One Big Beautiful Bill: Will Students Have to Choose Between Being Buried in Student Loan Debt or Leaving Their Dreams Behind?”
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“When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold:” How the US Universal Periodic Review Withdrawal Spreads Isolationism and Weakens Human Rights Across the Globe.
*Taylor J. Smith What happens when a democratic country slides towards autocracy, blatantly violating human rights? Typically, certain mechanisms allow the international community to hold states accountable for wrongdoings.[1] However, the United States government took another step to avoid international cooperation by withdrawing from participating in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).[2] No democratically elected governmentContinue reading ““When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold:” How the US Universal Periodic Review Withdrawal Spreads Isolationism and Weakens Human Rights Across the Globe.”
Before the Truth Puts on Its Shoes: The Cost of Free Speech in the Age of AI-Manipulated Political Ads
*Chauncey Bellamy I. Introduction A shirtless, raptor-riding, pistol-brandishing potential future United States president has found a way to stand out among his fellow 2028 shadow presidential candidates.[1] In August 2025, Tucker Carlson, Kid Rock, and an angelic Hulk Hogan gave him their blessing during a solemn prayer session.[2] The next day, he stared sternly fromContinue reading “Before the Truth Puts on Its Shoes: The Cost of Free Speech in the Age of AI-Manipulated Political Ads”
Highest Case Note from Write-On 2025: Westminster Mgmt., LLC v. Smith, 312 A.3d 741 (Md. 2024).
*Macy Hamlett The Supreme Court of Maryland narrowed residential landlords’ power in summary ejection and defined a standard of review for multiple motions for class certification. Westminster Mgmt., LLC v. Smith, 312 A.3d 741 (Md. 2024).
Are Family Homes Really Private?: A Look into CPS Investigations and the 4th Amendment
*Christina Han I. Introduction In New York City, Ronisha Ferguson, mother of three, suddenly heard loud banging on her door while waiting for her two sons to return from school.[1] Having an intricate history of dealing with the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), she knew that the ones knocking on her door were, once again,Continue reading “Are Family Homes Really Private?: A Look into CPS Investigations and the 4th Amendment”
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