“In Pharmacy Benefit Managers and the Constitution: A Legal Analysis of Federal Preemption, State Sovereignty, and the Path Toward Balanced Regulatory Reform in Public Health, Spandan Mukherjee explores how legal conflicts between federal and state authority allow Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) to operate with minimal oversight. Mukherjee argues that outdated preemption doctrine and antitrust loopholes enable PBMs to sidestep accountability—contributing to rising drug costs and weakened consumer protections. The piece calls for targeted federal reform to close regulatory gaps and realign healthcare law with modern public health needs.” – Sofia Meinardus, Managing Editor 

“In Reforming Section 230: Taking Algorithmic Accountability, Taher Mogri discusses how algorithmic governance affects political expression in social media platforms, focusing on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act and its role in defending platforms from liability guidelines. It uses cases such as Gonzalez v. Google, to show how courts traditionally judge algorithmic amplification, questioning the extent to which tech companies should be held accountable for content moderation and the social consequences of algorithmic design.” – Rohith Raman, Managing Editor

“In Coercing Justice: The U.S. Sanctions That Shake the Foundations of International Law, Zohaib Shahid analyzes the recent sanctioning of the International Criminal Court (ICC) by the United States, following the Court’s issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Shahid argues that these sanctions violate binding principles of international law and compromise the independence of the international judiciary. He also proposes legal reforms to counteract the U.S. government's extraterritorial pressure on global legal institutions.” – Sudipta Rout, Managing Editor

“In Science, Sovereignty, and the Self: Reconciling Federal and State Authority Amidst Human Cloning's Regulatory Vacuum, Sean Sudalaimani analyzes the deep constitutional and policy gaps that have left human cloning largely unregulated in the United States. Despite rapid scientific advances, outdated federal amendments and a patchwork of state laws have failed to create a coherent legal framework. Sudalaimani explores why past attempts at federal legislation have stalled and offers a forward-looking solution: a constitutionally grounded, ethically adaptable federal model that distinguishes between reproductive and therapeutic cloning. This piece highlights the need for urgent, principled action as science races ahead of the law.” – Sudipta Rout, Rohith Raman, and Sofia Meinardus, Managing Editors 

“In Throwing Away the Key: The Legal Ramifications of Mandated Encryption Backdoors, Skandha Gopinath examines the growing tension between technology companies and the government over mandatory access to encrypted communications. Gopinath argues that requiring companies to implement encryption backdoors violates their right to expressive speech under the compelled speech doctrine and exceeds the statutory authority granted to the government to intercept communications.” – Sudipta Rout, Managing Editor

“In Executive Abdication at Abbey Gate: Statutory Violations and Separation-of-Powers Breakdown in the 2021 Afghanistan Withdrawal, Kiran Malik investigates how the chaotic non-combatant evacuation (NEO) from Afghanistan—initiated by President Trump and completed under President Biden—was marked by devastating legal and procedural failures. Malik argues that the Department of State, the National Security Council, the Department of Justice, and other executive actors violated key statutory obligations and international agreements. The piece links these failures to a broader collapse in interagency planning, coordination, and oversight that ultimately contributed to the deadly Abbey Gate bombing.” – Zara Jamshed, Managing Editor 

“In Legal Chasms in Protecting Child Influencers: How U.S. Law Fails Minors Behind the Screen, Sumedha Srilakshmidaran examines the growing exploitation of child influencers on digital platforms and the legal vacuum surrounding their privacy, labor rights, and financial protections. Through an analysis of COPPA, the FLSA, and relevant constitutional doctrine, Srilakshmidaran argues for targeted federal reforms to regulate monetized child content and impose safeguards on parental authority in commercial settings. The piece proposes constitutionally sound solutions to protect minors in the digital economy while upholding parental rights and free expression.” – Sara Hayes, Managing Editor