THOMAS PUDAS—Arizona has once again positioned itself as a pioneer in legal reform, this time by approving a license for KPMG, one of the world’s largest accounting firms, to practice law in the state. This decision comes as part of Arizona’s broader effort to modernize legal practice by allowing non-lawyers to own and operate law […]
AARON GLAS—College athletics have long been a massive source of revenue for universities and conferences, but the stars that you watch in March Madness or the Cotton Bowl have long been prohibited from sharing in that wealth by the NCAA’s rules regulating amateurism. Now, the settlement in House v. NCAA, a landmark pending class-action settlement […]
ALEXANDRA FABREGAS––In today’s era of heightened political polarization, economic boycotts have emerged as a prominent form of consumer activism. American consumers increasingly leverage their purchasing power to support or oppose corporations based on ideological positions. Well-known companies such as Target, Walmart, Amazon, and Costco have faced such scrutiny. However, this rise in consumer activism raises […]
JESSICA LAURENCE—Within his first twenty-four hours back in office, President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping executive order, aimed at eliminating ‘gender identity’ as a recognized category in federal policy, redefining sex strictly as male or female based on biological characteristics at birth. In a slew of subsequent orders, his administration has implemented policies that […]
MARIANNE ADAMS—Color plays a significant role in the foods we eat and the products we use, influencing everything from taste perceptions to emotional responses. For centuries, the colors we associate with food and beverages have been carefully crafted—often artificially––to enhance their appeal long before we take our first bite or sip. This is especially evident […]
