Michael Votano
A law student writing stories about legal issues, international affairs, and people.
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Are You Tired of Political Ads Yet? (opens the original)
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Earlier this morning, while working through my morning routine, I flicked on the television. I wanted to watch WGAL, a local NBC-affiliate that delivers updates on local news, traffic, and weather. When the TV awoke, I was greeted by Janelle Stelson, a WGAL anchor. Except, Stelson wasn’t summarizing the news. Instead, she was being brutally criticized for her policy positions: favoring massive tax increases and cozying up to Democratic Socialists like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. This wasn’t the ne
The Courage of Kevin Warsh (opens the original)
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Do Sanctions Work? A Brief History. (opens the original)
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Back from the Bar Exam Abyss (opens the original)
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Long time no see, huh?After three months of radio silence, I have finally emerged from the abyss of bar exam preparation and am ready to, once again, have an active presence on Substack. But first, a brief recap of what I’ve been up to. Although the bar exam has taken most of my time, I also had the opportunity to travel overseas, to destinations some may find unlikely. First, though, let’s get the behemoth out of the way. The bar exam.The bar exam is, in one word, a beast. It covers a bevy of t
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