By Zachary Atkins, Staff Writer In the wake of the 2007-2009 Financial Crisis, Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. In 2018, bipartisan legislation loosened these post-financial crisis safeguards. The rapid failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank over the course of one weekend […]
By Chris Mackey, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of Unsplash.com After visiting Capitol Hill nine times over a four-year span, a contingent of representatives from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) are still awaiting the legislation for which they are lobbying.[1] On Wednesday, September 20th, 2023, NCAA representatives were back in […]
By Hannah Dean (photo courtesy of pixabay.com) The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently proposed a rule that bolsters protections for migrant farmworkers participating in the H-2A visa program.[1] The proposed rule focuses on protecting the workers’ labor organizing activities and enhancing the DOL’s ability to take enforcement actions against […]
By Chase T. Boss, Staff Writer Courtesy of Pexels “Everything is bigger in Texas.”[1] More than a popular adage, the political drama of the Lone Star State manifested into the trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on twenty articles of impeachment.[2] Over the past two weeks, televised sessions of the […]
By Drew Crusciel, Staff Writer Courtesy of Pixabay.com In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) is tasked with protecting human health and the environment.[1] One of the most important ways in which they carry out this mission is by writing and enforcing regulations that make those responsible for contamination either clean […]
Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com By Emily Migdal, Staff Writer On September 19th, 2023, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced that he was implementing automatic voter registration in the commonwealth.[1] Under this policy, Pennsylvania residents will automatically be registered to vote when obtaining or renewing a driver’s license or state ID, streamlining […]
By: Chloe Clifford, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of unsplash.com The legality and ethics surrounding conservatorships have gained national attention in recent years, most notably with Britney Spears.[1] Recently, another national headline has involved conservatorships. Michael Oher is the most recent example of such a case where a well-known figure comes […]
By: Emma Betz, Staff Writer Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com Elon Musk, owner, chairman and Chief Technology Officer of X Corp., recently filed a lawsuit against the state of California, alleging constitutional challenges to California’s Bill mandating the disclosure of content moderation policies. In September of 2022, the Governor of California, […]
By Zayba Chauhdry, Staff Writer The cool fall breeze, fans cheering, and endless excitement filling the air means one thing and one thing only: Football is back. As the new season commences, there is discussion in Congress about the recent legalization of sports gambling in many states, and the potential […]
By Chuck Siefke, Staff Writer Social media networks have faced significant scrutiny over the years due to a variety of practices. Most recently, data protection, privacy, and mental health concerns have risen to be the most prominent issues. Both the United States and European Union have set out to address […]
