Tag Archives: UMLR

Why Did the Biden Administration Issue New Antitrust Employment Guidelines Days Before the Transfer of Power?

JOHN RINCON—On January 16, 2025—just days before President Trump’s inauguration—the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the Antitrust Guidelines for Business Activities Affecting Workers. These guidelines describe how the agencies will evaluate business practices that impact labor markets and may violate antitrust laws. They replace the 2016 Antitrust Guidance for Human […]

The Cost of Inaction: Why Bipartisan Climate Legislation is Crucial to Prevent Future Natural Disasters

LEZAH RICHARDSON—As hurricane season concludes and wildfire activity continues, the resulting devastation shows the profound impact of climate-related disasters. While the financial, environmental, and human toll continues to rise, bipartisan efforts to address climate change remain gridlocked. This not only delays critical solutions but also exacerbates the crisis, as the staggering cost of inaction deepens […]

TikTok…the Clock is Running Out

CARTER MERMER—TikTok, a social media platform used by 170 million Americans, allows users to create, share, and watch short videos. This functionally simple platform has nonetheless provided millions of Americans with a novel way to find news, entertainment, community, and even to make a living. Now, it might end up relegated to the history books. […]

California Wildfires: The Eaton Fire’s Destruction, Legal Accountability, and Edison’s Role

PERI MISHKIN—On January 7, 2025, two of the most destructive wildfires in California history ignited, causing nearly 40,000 acres to fall victim to the fires, entire neighborhoods reduced to ash, 27 lives to be lost, and more than 12,300 structures destroyed. Communities stand united in grief as thousands of displaced residents have no homes to […]

The Department of Education Smackdown: Risks and Realities

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 […]