Inequality Inquiry
Articles
Covid-19 in Prisons: Human Rights Violations and Inmate Exploitation
January 29, 2021
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
January 22, 2021
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
January 18, 2021
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
January 12, 2021
[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
January 5, 2021
[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
January 3, 2021
[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...