A History of Violence: Institutional Racism in Our Criminal Legal System
The killing of George Floyd is not a singular or unique event. Nationally, black people are three times as likely as white people to be killed by poli...
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Corporate Conduct in the COVID-19 Crisis
As states across the country begin to relax stay-at-home orders despite public health experts' serious concerns, corporate America is poised to be one...
Federalism: Friend or Foe? Federal & State Authority to Fight COVID-19
After the federal government failed to announce a clear, national strategy for combating the COVID-19 health crisis, some state and local leaders took...
Unequal Protection: The Disparate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color
As we continue to learn more about COVID-19, it has become clear that this pandemic is disparately impacting people of color, and in particular, the B...
The Degradation of Democracy – and the Courts
On Thursday, April 23, ACS finished its 2020 Student Convention Virtual Series with a discussion with Harvard Law professor Michael Klarman entitled “...
Immigrants & COVID-19: Adding Pandemic to a System Already in Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic is posing challenges for everyone, but the hardships it poses for immigrants and the immigration system have been especially har...
Pandemic at the Courthouse Doors
As public health experts predict that current social distancing measures may need to be in place weeks or months longer than originally anticipated, f...
Creative Lawyering: Fighting Goliath
Join the ACS Student Chapters Team for another installment of our 2020 Student Convention Virtual Series! This panel sought to bring together those us...
Technology and Privacy During a Pandemic
In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. government is considering using technology to enforce “social distancing” and track the whereabo...
Immunizing the Labor Market? Protecting American Workers During a Pandemic
As COVID-19 spreads throughout the country, more than a million workers are expected to lose their jobs by the end of March. Those who remain employed...