KIMBERLY COHEN—As President Trump takes office, his proposal to eliminate the Department of Education has become a contentious element of his policy agenda. He bases this proposal on longstanding conservative critiques of federal overreach in education and claims the current system indoctrinates “young people with inappropriate racial, sexual, and political material.” Dismantling the Department of […]
LAUREN MEEHAN—On September 13, 2024, approximately 33,000 Boeing machinists went on strike after rejecting a tentative contract negotiated by Boeing and their union representatives. These machinists build Boeing’s bestselling airliner, the 737 Max, among other aircraft for the company. The majority of the machinists on strike are members of District 751 of the International Association […]
AARON RISSMAN—Marijuana legalization—for medicinal or recreational purposes—has been a hot-button issue during the past few election cycles. This cycle was no different. Both major party candidates “voiced support for easing restrictions around the drug and reclassifying it as a less dangerous substance”; and four states—Florida, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota—had marijuana on the ballot. […]
QUINTEN DODSON SMITH—In recent years, South Florida has seen an unprecedented explosion of economic growth, namely from businesses, professionals, and capital migrating since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. From Big Tech to financial services firms, the area has attracted an ever-growing corporate presence due to its unique lifestyle and climate, business-friendly taxes, […]
ZOË RANEY—On October 17, 2024, the Texas Supreme Court suddenly halted the execution of Robert Roberson with less than two hours to spare. Roberson had been on death row in Texas for the murder of his two-year-old daughter, who died in 2002, purportedly from Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS). The Texas Supreme Court’s action came as […]
