White Papers
Unlawful Orders and Unaccountable Wars: Reforming Military Justice in the Shadow of Atrocity
The United States’ earliest codification of military discipline, the Articles of War of 1775, reflected...
Unequal Parenthood: How U.S. Parentage Law Fails LGBTQ+ Families in the Age of Assisted Reproduction – How to Fix It
This paper argues that the current U.S. parentage regime systemically disadvantages LGBTQ+ families by prioritizing...
Reparations for Black People that Restore and Promote Equity
For many years, reparations have been on the tongues of presidential candidates, legislators, and politicians,...
Bridging the Baby Gap: A White Paper on the Lack of Fertility Coverage for Medicaid Patients and the Disproportionate Impact on Black Women
In Illinois, the promise of reproductive healthcare access remains incomplete. While the state has positioned...
Autonomía Prestada, Soberanía Negada: The Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act of 1950 and the Legal Fiction of Commonwealth Status
This white paper examines the constitutional and democratic foundations of Puerto Rico’s political status, focusing...
A Legislative Rewrite to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
Because of its expansive scope and regulation power, The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act...