Civics 101

If the Electoral College vote produces a result that doesn’t reflect the popular vote for president is it time to shutter the institution?

Asylum raises the question of both our political and moral obligations in response to those in need of refuge. A Loyola Law School professor and an LLS graduate offer an explanation of a practice with a long history in international politics and law.

Originally intended as a way to seize property obtained through criminal activity, civil asset forfeiture, some say, is often a practice abused by civil and state authorities as a way to supplement enforcement budgets.

Gerrymandering, the drawing of boundaries of electoral districts, is shaping up to be one of the most contentious issues in politics for the next several years, partly due to increased interest on the part of the United States Supreme Court in cases involving congressional districts in Wisconsin and North Carolina. Here’s a guide to gerrymandering and a look at one notorious congressional district in North Carolina.