*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”
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The First Amendment’s Second Look: Echoes of the 1960s Anti-War Movement in Today’s Israel-Palestine Protests
*Elle Johnson I. Introduction College campuses noticed a major uptick in student-led protests and demonstrations after the Israel-Palestine conflict escalated in October 2023.[1] In Spring 2024, law enforcement officers arrested thousands of student protesters in Spring 2024,[2] an eerie reminder to many Americans of a similar time in U.S. history: the 1960s Anti-War Movement.[3]
Supreme Court to Decide When a Public Official’s Social Media Activity Constitutes State Action: The Future of the Democratic Process and Other First Amendment Implications.
*Shanae T. Jones I. Introduction It is well-settled that constitutional demands are generally directed at the government, not private actors.[1] When a private individual acts under the authority of the government, however, their conduct may fall within the scope of the Constitution.[2] The idea that only state action is subject to regulation by the ConstitutionContinue reading “Supreme Court to Decide When a Public Official’s Social Media Activity Constitutes State Action: The Future of the Democratic Process and Other First Amendment Implications.”
Holding Social Media Liable for Terrorism: An Obvious Solution or a Poisoned Chalice?
*Meriam Mossad I. Introduction The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh on February 22, 2023.[1] The Court’s ruling could result in liability for internet platforms aiding and abetting terrorism.[2] While civil liability seems sensible to encourage aggressive actions to prevent the use of internet platforms promoting terrorism, this solutionContinue reading “Holding Social Media Liable for Terrorism: An Obvious Solution or a Poisoned Chalice?”
You (Might) Have the Right to Remain Silent: Supreme Court Set to Decide Whether Public Accommodation Law Can Compel Speech
*Nicholas Balzano I. INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court’s 2021-2022 term was filled with widespread media coverage, particularly concerning the Court’s decisions in Dobbs v. Jackson and NYSRPA v. Bruen.[1] While the 2021-2022 term has ended, another case with the potential to create a new precedent undoing years of previous precedent looms on the horizon.[2] In 303Continue reading “You (Might) Have the Right to Remain Silent: Supreme Court Set to Decide Whether Public Accommodation Law Can Compel Speech”
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