By Max VogelAssociate Editor, Vol. 26 There is at least one constant in Democrats’ electoral post-mortems: win or lose, party leadership will find a way to either ignore or blame the work of coalition-building left-wing organizers. So when Democrats lost nine House seats this cycle (as of… <a href="https://mjrl.org/2020/11/25/a-call-for-democrats-to-finally-embrace-the-movements-behind-their-success/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
By Alexandra van DorenAssociate Editor, Vol. 26 In September of 2020, many reacted with equal parts shock and disgust at the headlines that began to emerge detailing the unauthorized hysterectomies being performed in the Irwin County immigration detention facility in Georgia.[1] That shock, while understandable, is… <a href="https://mjrl.org/2020/11/18/forced-sterilizations-in-ice-detention-facilities-and-possible-recourse-for-undocumented-victims/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
By Emma RosenAssociate Editor, Vol. 26 “The IRS’s decision to exclude incarcerated persons from advance refund payments is likely contrary to law…. Plaintiffs have established they are likely to be irreparably injured without an injunction.”[i] Judge Hamilton, of the Northern District of California, gave hope to… <a href="https://mjrl.org/2020/11/18/time-for-the-government-to-show-that-it-cares-about-individuals-who-are-incarcerated/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
By Clara ButlerAssociate Editor, Vol. 26 The 2020 election came down to slim margins in counties across the nation. Yet, over five million people in this country were unable to cast a ballot because of their involvement with the criminal justice system.[1] The Supreme Court has… <a href="https://mjrl.org/2020/11/17/a-call-for-standardizing-voting-in-jails/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
By Aashna RaoAssociate Editor, Vol. 26 As the U.S.’s South Asian immigrant population continues to grow, scholars across disciplines and cultures have attempted to reckon with the concept of caste-based discrimination in America.[i] Lawyers and authors alike have tried to draw parallels between caste… <a href="https://mjrl.org/2020/11/17/are-caste-and-race-really-analogous-examining-caste-based-discrimination-in-america-2/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
By Abigail HesterAssociate Editor, Vol. 26 The Supreme Court is in crisis. With the death of Ruth Bater Ginsberg and the rushed confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett, the national attention is on the Supreme Court like never before.[i] Now is the time to act to reform… <a href="https://mjrl.org/2020/11/12/supreme-court-reform-expansion-balance-limits/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
By Jasmine BenjaminAssociate Editor, Vol. 26 On September 22, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order entitled, “Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping.”[i] The order prohibits government contractors from conducting workplace anti-bias training that is based on Critical Race Theory (CRT).[ii][iii]… <a href="https://mjrl.org/2020/11/11/executive-order-banning-anti-discrimination-training-makes-a-case-for-continuing-crt-training/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
By Juan MoraAssociate Editor, Vol. 26 After another United States presidential election, the resounding clash over the problem of Mexican immigration continues. President Trump won the 2016 presidential election largely centered on his hard stance on immigration, an anchoring issue that was vital to his agenda. No one… <a href="https://mjrl.org/2020/11/11/a-re-examination-of-americas-mexican-immigration-policy/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
By Meghan Patero Associate Editor, Vol. 26 2020 has drawn attention to the glaring consequences of racial inequality within the criminal justice system.[i] And while efforts to enact policies aimed at decreasing the number of people who enter the criminal justice system are important, we must also… <a href="https://mjrl.org/2020/10/28/overdue-expungement-legislation-signals-michigans-commitment-to-criminal-reform-and-recognition-of-racial-inequality/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
By Lexi Wung Associate Editor, Vol. 26 At the beginning of my second year of law school I tested positive for COVID-19. I spent my first week of classes isolating in remote apartment housing on Michigan’s north campus. Aside from mild symptoms and lingering fatigue, I was able… <a href="https://mjrl.org/2020/10/28/showing-the-government-cares-using-prior-crises-to-support-minority-communities/" class="read-more">Read More</a>
