Valuing Speech over SafetyAt the end of this term, the Supreme Court released its decision in Counterman v Colorado, a case that revolved around the place harassment and threats hold in the realm of free speech. Counterman had been harassing a local female musician – Coles Whalen – online for six years, writing comments like Read more …
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard has put an end to race-based affirmative action, the practice of favoring individuals, particularly in hiring or education, belonging to groups regarded as disadvantaged or subject to discrimination to remedy a long history Read more …
I grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, a blue bubble in a red state. I was in fifth grade when Ireceived my first talk regarding sexual health and education. This talk centered around pubertyand growing up. I watched a video called “Just Around the Corner.” Like many of my peers, Iremember barely anything from that conversation, Read more …
The Senate Judiciary Committee recently convened for a “Protecting Pride” hearing relating to the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans, one which I had the opportunity to witness firsthand. To an observer, though, it seemed as if there were two distinct hearings. While Democratic senators widely discussed discrimination against trans individuals, inviting multiple qualified witnesses to discuss Read more …
On June 14th I had the privilege of attending the press conference where democratic Sens. Ed Markey (MA), Mazie Hirono (HI), Tammy Duckworth (IL), and Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC) announced the reintroduction of the Right to Contraception Act (S. 1999/H.R. 4121). If passed, this legislation would guarantee access to birth control by codifying the right Read more …
