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There’s Something Rotten in Newark

by Jess Burnquist

  • September 19, 2014

Beginning in May of this year in Newark, New Jersey, the Newark Students Union began to mobilize and stage a series of sit-ins and protests in response to frustrations about their school district and what…

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Australia Versus the U.S.—Who’s Got More Right to Be Racist?

by Katherine Thompson

  • September 17, 2014

When I was in the third grade, my teacher bought some goldfish as class pets, and allowed the class to name them through a majority vote. We brainstormed a list of names and then voted…

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Legal Briefs: What’s Happening in the Law?

by Life of the Law

  • September 15, 2014

Each week, we bring you updates on the legal world.  Looking ahead… The Ray Rice legal drama has been brewing for a bit now, but it looks like it’s not over yet. Rice and his lawyers…

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Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin For Now

by Chris Janak

  • September 12, 2014

Bitcoin advocate Charlie Shrem’s guilty plea last week to federal charges of aiding and abetting the operation of an unlicensed money transmitting business turned the spotlight back on Bitcoin, the emerging online “currency.” Shrem’s plea was…

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Holding Sports Stars Accountable for Violence Against Women

by Katrin Higher

  • September 10, 2014

The beginning of football season also brought with it a focus on domestic violence in the public eye with the indefinite NFL suspension of and Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice after a video was leaked…

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#WhyIStayed & #WhyILeft

by Olivia Q.

  • September 9, 2014

The day my girlfriend and I broke up for the fifth and final time was the day Barack Obama announced that he supported gay marriage. I let out a laugh that was more like a…

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Lost in Litigation: Exploring Berlin’s Playgrounds

by Kate Leismer

  • August 29, 2014

When I moved from the U.S. to Berlin nearly two years ago, many of the differences were clear to me upon arrival. The quintessential European sidewalk cafes, a sprawling mass transit system, well-tread bike lanes, and language…

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We are hiring writers!

by Life of the Law

  • August 28, 2014

Life of the Law is looking for a few great writers to write about the law. Do you have a snappy perspective on what’s happening in the world, and can you write about it in…

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Life of the Law joins Infinite Guest!

by Life of the Law

  • August 27, 2014

Life of the Law is thrilled to announce that we will be joining the Infinite Guest Network from American Public Media! The Infinite Guest Network is a collection of food, comedy and culture programs that bring…

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Marital Infidelity and the Public/Private Divide

by Hadar Aviram

  • August 26, 2014

I’ve just read this U.S. News editorial suggesting that the American public has come full circle in its approach toward infidelity of public figures. It echoes some thoughts I had after watching a few episodes of Scandal, House of…

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