Inequality Inquiry

Articles

Covid-19 in Prisons: Human Rights Violations and Inmate Exploitation

Heather Chang* The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in the Spring of 2020 required unprecedent changes. While business and individuals have adapted their policies and...

Locking the Door to the Country on the Way Out: The Trump Administration's Final Attempt to Eliminate Protections for Asylum Seekers

By Katie McCoy, staff member for Vol. 39 of the Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality Restricting immigration to the United States remained one of...

Minimum Wage and the Tipping Culture Divide

Annali Cler* On November 3rd, voters flocked to the polls, and election results gripped the nation for the following week. Although the presidential race captured...

The Law in Politics: A Conversation with Rep. Ryan Winkler

[audio mp3="https://journals-law.dev.umn.edu/sites/journals.law.umn.edu/files/wp/la…"][/audio] In this interview, staff member Jon Erik Haines met with Minnesota House Majority Leader Rep. Ryan Winkler. Mr. Winkler is the Democratic Majority...

Opportunity Zones: Gambling with Our General Welfare

[caption id="attachment_3695" align="aligncenter" width="750"] Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center in Minneapolis, MN.[/caption] Jen L. Davison * The economic inequality gap in America is in a crescendo...

The Intersection Between Antitrust Law and Labor Law - A Conversation with Professor Sanjukta Paul

[audio m4a="https://journals-law.dev.umn.edu/sites/journals.law.umn.edu/files/wp/la…"][/audio] In this interview, staff member Jon Erik Haines engages in a conversation with visiting Professor Sanjukta Paul. Professor Sanjukta Paul is a leading...