Is Law School Right for You?

September 21, 2015 by Enquiry Editor in Volume 3 Issue 4, Phil Parkes

Since the great recession, dismal unemployment statistics in the legal services market have made college graduates think twice before attending law school. Fears of unemployment quite often meant not considering law school at all.

Smear Campaign in Central New York

October 27, 2014 by Michael Levy in Volume 2 Issue 9, Phil Parkes

With midterm elections in Central New York fast approaching, cable television has been plagued by smear ads knocking one political candidate after another. Meanwhile, New York was recently ranked “the nation’s worst business tax climate,” an unfortunate title in a nation with the highest corporate tax rate in the world. The present fiscal environment has prompted the Republican candidate for the 24th district of U.S. Congress, and former assistant U.S. attorney John Katko, to push for job creation and empower small businesses.

Changes to AP U.S. History

October 13, 2014 by Enquiry Editor in Volume 2 Issue 7, Phil Parkes

The College Board recently unveiled a framework for its Advanced Placement (AP) United States History exam that encourages the politicization of American History. The College Board claims that the extensive guide will be just one of many tools in the hands of teachers, who use the company’s content guides to prepare students to pass the AP U.S. History exam. In reality, it stifles freedom of thought and prevents students from examining history from a variety of perspectives.

Let the Law Handle Sexual Assault

September 22, 2014 by Enquiry Editor in Volume 2 Issue 4, Phil Parkes

A Hamilton College “task force” convened over the summer to update the college’s sexual assault policies. On September 5th it presented a draft of its recommended policy updates in a meeting open to students and professors. A federal crackdown on sexual assault policies is putting pressure on school administrations to dodge federal inquiry and appear “tough” on sexual assault. In doing so, they have almost completely left behind the central issue: justice for the victims.