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Masks and mandates: How individual rights and government regulation are both necessary for a free society

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The laws and policies that governments enact set the framework for the exercise of our rights. So, inaction on the part of government does not necessarily empower citizens. It can, effectively, take away our power, leaving us less able to act to address our needs.

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Paralegal Roles in Other Countries

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They are responsible for: Drafting documents/agreements Corresponding with clients Meeting with clients for the signing of documents Legal Research Using eDiscovery software Representing individuals in small matters Administrative duties. Here’s the interesting part. The duties change significantly depending on the province you are in.

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Jan. 6 committee tackled unprecedented attack with time-tested inquiry

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Claire Leavitt , Assistant Professor of Government, Smith College, presents an overview of the broad investigative powers of the Congress from the 1920s to the present. 6, 2021 fell squarely within Congress’ power, and added a new chapter to a centuries-long history of congressional investigations into government scandals and failures.

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Steve Bannon is held in criminal contempt of Congress, pushing key question over presidential power to the courts

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Selin Professor of Constitutional Democracy, reviews how this battle between the two branches of government over access to presidential information raises questions about the constitutional authority of Congress and how lawmakers acquire the information needed to hold the executive branch accountable in the U.S. Jennifer L.

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How AI could take over elections and undermine democracy

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Archon Fung , Professor of Citizenship and Self-Government, Harvard Kennedy School, and Lawrence Lessig , Professor of Law and Leadership, Harvard University, pose the question: "Could organizations use artificial intelligence language models such as ChatGPT to induce voters to behave in specific ways?

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Policing Reimagined

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Developers, data scientists, and criminal justice experts working within the metaverse may be able to implement changes more efficiently than Congress as they are not subject to constitutional constraints.

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Policing Reimagined

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The thesis of Albert Chang's paper is the metaverse presents a unique opportunity for effective police reforms because software developers may be able to implement changes more efficiently than Congress as they are not subject to constitutional constraints.