Explicating the Legislation and Constitutional Crisis Underlying the “Israeli Spring”

In January, Netanyahu’s right-wing Knesset majority introduced a legislative package that aims to disempower the Israeli Supreme Court, instead placing essentially unrestrained power in the hands of the legislature. In the months since, massive national and international outcry has highlighted the danger of this democratic backsliding and the intrinsic fragility of the Israeli Constitution. (Image via The Conversation)

Student ContributorJesse Eick '26March 28, 2023Comment

Jewish Women and an Atypical Challenge to Kentucky’s Abortion Ban

In October, a lawsuit filed by Jewish women in Kentucky has proffered an unusual argument challenging the state’s restrictive abortion bans. Claiming an infringement on their religious freedom, the women behind this lawsuit have joined a nationwide effort to utilize Jewish law in fighting abortion bans. However, some activists are uncomfortable with the prospect of using a religious freedom argument, typically cited by the Religious Right, to pursue leftist goals. (Image via Religion News Service)

Student ContributorJesse Eick '26December 7, 2022Comment

The Legal Theory That Might Redefine Elections in America: Independent State Legislature Theory and the Moore vs. Harper Case

Moore vs. Harper, which will be argued in front of the Supreme Court in December, centers around the once-fringe independent state legislature theory, a radical legal doctrine that could entirely overturn how elections in America operate. Independent state legislature theory regards an alternative reading of the Constitution that would grant unchecked authority over federal elections to state legislatures, with potential monumental implications for election laws and redistricting. (Image via Pixabay)