The process of gerrymandering voting districts — drawing them in a way that ensures the party in power entrenches its political influence in state legislatures and Congress — has been around since the nation’s founding. […]
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Drexel Experts Consider the Green New Deal
Unrealistic. Not ambitious enough. Too little, too late. Worth a shot? Already the subject of a great deal of conjecture and debate, the Green New Deal, a broad set of policy goals addressing environmental justice […]
Media Watch: Locked Up for Sexting?
A 2014 Drexel University study about teenage “sexting” habits is back in the national spotlight after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new bill that some lawmakers are calling “overbroad” and “punishing.” The Protecting […]
After the AHCA: Is There Room for Compromise on Health Care?
The American Health Care Act appears to be dead, barring a pre-Easter resurrection. But is there an underlying consensus on elements of future health care legislation that could make a future bill palatable to a […]
Q+A: What Does Justice Scalia’s Death Mean for the Supreme Court?
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away suddenly at the age of 79 last weekend, shifting the dynamic of the nation’s highest court and igniting a heated debate over his successor. Appointed to the Court […]
ICYMI: Colorado Case Puts Spotlight on Underage Sexting’s Harsh Legal Consequences
Sexting. Apparently everyone is doing it. But while it may be beneficial for adult relationships, as one Drexel study found, for teens it can be another story. According to a Drexel study conducted last year […]
Quick Take: Drexel Law Professor Discusses Supreme Court’s Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage
On June 26, the Supreme Court ruled that states cannot ban same-sex marriage, and that gay marriage is legal nationwide. It’s a victory in the long struggle for the gay rights movement that has established […]
Sexting Among Minors: A Q+A About New Study
A recent study by researchers at Drexel University revealed that sexting among minors is more common than previously thought, and that most minors are unaware of the potential harsh legal consequences. The study, entitled “Youth […]
What TV Doesn’t Show You about Being a Lawyer
If you’re a fan of legal dramas like CBS’s “The Good Wife,” then you’re familiar with the flashy side of the legal profession, with trial lawyers striding around the courtroom, engaging in rapid-fire questioning and […]
Legal and Public Health Experts Comment on Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Experts from Drexel’s Earle Mack School of Law and School of Public Health are available to comment for news stories about today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that the Defense of Marriage Act […]