Volume 43, Sua Sponte

Chief Justice Warren E. Burger is an unsung hero in our nation’s struggle to remove vestiges of racial segregation and race­-based slavery and to create an environment of racial equality and equal treatment. What is noteworthy about Burger’s contribution to racial justice is that he accomplished as much, if not more, in his off-the-bench activities…

A virtual stand-off is occurring in the halls of vacant buildings of the Milwaukee Public School system (MPS). On one side stands the Wisconsin State Legislature and its leadership; on the other side stands MPS, its board of directors, and the Milwaukee Common Council. At stake is the education of thousands of Milwaukee children. Anxious…

Prince Rogers Nelson (the musician known as “Prince”) died on April 21, 2016, in Minnesota. It is estimated that the beloved pop star left an estate worth $100–$300 million. He apparently left no will or trust to direct the disposition of his estate, i.e., he died intestate. As hopeful beneficiaries, family members, and would-be family…

The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution and article I, section 10 of the Minnesota Constitution clearly prohibit unreasonable searches and seizures. In light of what can be found in a person’s blood with today’s technology, defining what constitutes an unreasonable search or unreasonable seizure in biological sample extraction has become a challenge. Particularly,…