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Publication of Volume 15, Issue 2

The Board of Editors of the Race and Social Justice Law Review is pleased to announce our recent issue publication of Volume 15, Issue 2. The online publication can be viewed at: https://race-and-social-justice-review.law.miami.edu/ Issue 2 continues to explore the Equal Protection Clause, crime of violence enhancements, qualified immunity for private actors, and racial gerrymandering. Thank you for supporting […]

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 TikTok Ban: A First Amendment Conundrum

By: Nimra Salehjee In a significant move, the United States House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at addressing national security concerns associated with the popular social media platform, TikTok.[1] The bill, which has garnered bipartisan support, proposes compelling the sale of TikTok from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, or facing an outright ban within […]