By Dean Aynechi, 3L SBA Senator
Life is a series of infinite loops. This realization came to me like a surreal dream as I, Dean Aynechi, California native, SBA senator, former SBA Presidential Candidate and Section 15 SBA representative (Class of …
This election is special in many ways—and not because it’s the most important one of our lifetime. Let’s face it: like most elections, it’s probably not. But let’s look at what is special or unique about it. On the presidential …
By Daniel Tarvin
Four years ago, Barack Obama swept to the presidency on a wave of enthusiasm and hope. President Obama promised to revitalize the economy and get the country moving towards a brighter future. Unfortunately, America – especially on an …
By Harrison Covall
Governor Mitt Romney will be the first to tell you that his economic policy, and in fact all of his policies, are vastly different than those of former President George W. Bush. However, these pronouncements are usually devoid …
By Lucas Botello
Every ten years, each state is required to redraw the boundaries of its Congressional districts as a means of ensuring that representation appropriately reflects population. Each district must be home to approximately the same number of citizens; but where …
By Michael Perez
It is late 1960. American families across the country sit in front of their television sets and witness a political aberration. A youthful Jackie Kennedy, robed in conservative dress, speaks to the nation in support of her husband, …
By Griffin Foster
This election cycle, a common media narrative describes American politics as more polarized than ever. Although past debates over slavery and independence were more contentious than those we have today, the current polarization is much broader than ever …
By A.J. Huber
It seems like in every election, at least one candidate has a grand plan for reducing the national debt. Despite the plans of the last five presidents, only President Clinton actually reduced the debt as a percentage of …
By Lucas Botello
Voters in California’s newly drawn 30th congressional district (CA-30) will have to choose between two incumbent California Democrats whose profiles are as similar as their names. Candidates Howard Berman and Brad Sherman have represented parts of the district; both …
By Paul Kanellopoulos
It was almost inconceivable that Senator Claire McCaskill (D) would be successful in her bout to seek re-election against Todd Akin (R). Then, Mr. Akin’s controversial comments about rape made the opposite conclusion seem much more likely.
Now, after resisting …
By Paul Kanellopoulos
Virginia Senator Jim Webb’s (D) decision not to seek re-election has put many GW Law students in the middle of one of the most important races this electoral season. With thirty-three of the 100 seats in the Senate hanging …
By David Bender and Zachary Prince
The presence of GW Law in the heart of our nation’s capital is one of the primary reasons that prospective students are attracted to the school. Upon arrival at 20th and H, this becomes a …
By Patrick Fortune
While the nation is focused on which states turn blue and which go red, two states could be turning green. Voters in Washington and Colorado have initiatives on the ballot this year that mandate the legalization, regulation and …
WASHINGTON – If the election were held today 49 percent of Americans would vote for President Obama and 48 percent would vote for Governor Romney, according to a new POLITICO-George Washington University Battleground Poll released today. This one-point lead is reversed …
By Samuel Stone
The last time Rhode Island voted for a Republican nominee for president was in 1984, a year in which only Minnesota – Democratic nominee Walter Mondale’s home state – and the District of Columbia voted Democrat. In the 28 …
One of last week’s Above the Law polls pitted several Law Revue YouTube videos against one another. Videos by Columbia Law and George Washington Law quickly pulled away from the pack. After several days of voting, the polls closed with …
Comparisons can be dangerous. In relationships, comparing a significant other to an ex is romantically fatal; in the mirror, comparing oneself to a supermodel is self-esteem suicide. In politics, comparing oneself to Reagan may seem like a good idea at …
It sounds like a plot element from a futuristic science fiction novel—a currency existing online and created by a shadowy figure. But Bitcoin and its enigmatic creator are real, offering an alternative to PayPal, credit cards and the U.S. dollar, …
By Todd Watson
With Umar Akbar Ahmed Esq. – GW LL.M. Class of ‘07
DC is, without a doubt, one of the best places in the world to pursue an international law career. Many GW Law students seem to have come here …
Last week, the Cyberlaw Student Association (CYLSA) hosted a panel discussion on legal and policy issues surrounding the recently proposed merger of wireless providers AT&T and T-Mobile. CYLSA President Avonne Bell (2L) moderated the discussion. The panel included GW Law …
I’m sure you’ve seen the articles—the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and even the paragon of legal news—Above the Law. Professor John Banzhaf is at it again, doing that which he does best—suing the bastards. His latest target is …
By Mark Aaron Cox
GWSBA Correspondent
Progress on bills pending in the SBA Senate last semester hit a snag due to an unexpected fire alarm. Originally scheduled for November 21st, the final meeting of the Senate was moved to the 28th to …
By Blake Behnke
This is my second attempt at writing this article. The first draft deteriorated rapidly into a personal rant against the individuals attempting to capture the Republican nomination for the Presidential race.
Over the past six months I’ve been watching …
Welcome to another school year and the year’s first issue of Nota Bene. This is technically the opinions section, and I assure you that I plan on writing a lot of more serious opinions, and some even based on legal …
By Kyle Kissick
As the clock ticked down to the third Friday of Spring Semester, this year’s batch of 1L’s began to hear more and more about our fall semester grades. Our Dean’s Fellows told us when and where to find …
The Department of Homeland Security announced recently that it would change the way it handles deportation cases by allowing undocumented immigrants deemed “low-priority” to stay in the United States on work permits.
After Congressional failure to pass comprehensive immigration reform and …
