Paid Family Leave: The U.S.’s Isolation on the Global Stage

(Source)   The Rise of Paid Family Leave Paid family leave (PFL) refers to policies that give eligible workers partially or fully compensated time away from work for qualifying reasons, such as bonding with a new child or caring for a close family member with a serious health condition. Importantly, the United States currently has

Governor Hochul’s $77M Subway Safety Plan: A Step Forward or a Short-Term Fix?

(Source)   New York City’s subway system has long been a lifeline for millions of residents and visitors. However, recent violent incidents have raised serious concerns about safety on the MTA. Over the holiday season, a 57-year-old woman was tragically burned to death while sleeping on the train, and on New Year’s Eve, a man

The Legal Consequences of the Fetal Personhood Movement

(Source)   Since the beginning of President Trump’s second term, the federal government has quickly implemented the goals outlined in Project 2025, a far-right initiative published by the Heritage Foundation and supported by republicans. One of these goals is to create a federally recognized “fetal personhood,” a once-fringe pro-life legal theory that has gained traction