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Publication of Volume 15, Issue 1
The Board of Editors of the Race and Social Justice Law Review is pleased to announce ourrecent issue publication of Volume 15, Issue 1. The online publication can be viewed at:https://race-and-social-justice-review.law.miami.edu/ Issue 1 features a foreword and article from the University of Miami Human Rights Clinic Sustainable Goals and Racial Justice in Miami-Dade County town […]
SNAP “Junk” Food Restrictions: Promoting Health or Restricting Freedom of Choice?
By Gabriela Alvarez Background SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps until 2008, is a federally funded government program authorized under the “Farm Bill.” It provides assistance to low-income individuals for purchasing food.[1] States administer this program, and recipients generally must be at or below 130% of the federal poverty line, which, in most states, ranges […]
The Operant Conditioning of Prosecutors: How a Lack of Accountability Breeds Corruption
By Angel Richardson As children, we learned that if we behaved or performed well, our behavior would be followed by a reward or positive feedback. Whereas, if we behaved in a negative manner or did something bad, we were met with punishment as a consequence. Behavioral psychologist, B.F. Skinner, codified this theory into what is […]
The State of Gender-Affirming Care: Legal Restrictions and Ongoing Litigation
By Emily Johnson Florida’s Legal Crackdown on Gender-Affirming Care Over the past few years, Florida has emerged as a battleground for legislative attacks on gender-affirming care, setting a precedent for other states seeking to restrict access to transgender healthcare. These laws have impacted transgender individuals and also created widespread fear, uncertainty, and legal battles that […]
Artificial Thirst: AI’s Unseen Drain on Water
By Brittany Findley At the core of artificial intelligence (AI) is data. Often referred to as the “training fuel” for AI, each AI form relies on vast quantities of assorted and comprehensive data for effective operation.[1] For instance, the latest version of ChatGPT, a text-based generative AI tool, leverages a dataset exceeding one petabyte, providing […]
