The Legal Implication of Defining “Sex”

By Francis Northwood (PO ’21) The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is currently attempting to define the word “sex”, according to a memo leaked to the New York Times. This definition would describe sex as “a person’s status as male or female based on immutable biological traits identifiable by or before birth.” With an…

On Florida and Felony Disenfranchisement

By Francis Northwood (PO ’21) Three counties suspend the right to vote of those convicted of a felony: Armenia, Chile, and the United States. Felony disenfranchisement, which is the restriction of felon’s right to vote, can be anywhere between five years to the rest of their lives. Florida, while home to six percent of all…