(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
(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
(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
(Source: Alexandra “Lexie” Kapilian) The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) poses an increasing threat to actors, singers, comedians, and other performers who make their living from their voice. Generative AI trains on large amounts of data and can quickly generate content, including voice imitations, based on the information it is fed. AI can produce
(Source) The Problem of Court Congestion Many state and federal courts across the country are experiencing congestion and backlog. In 2023, over three-quarters of judges and court professionals reported delays in hearings. Even in the post-pandemic era with virtual court proceedings, online jury selection, and court data dashboards, courts still encounter severe difficulties in
(Source) Over the past two decades, SUVs and light trucks have become the dominant choice among American consumers in the vehicle market. Classified as “light trucks” under standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), these vehicles have been heavily marketed for their safety and utility, contributing to their overwhelming presence as
(Source) Nations around the world are teetering on the edge of population collapse. Despite a growing world population, more than half of nations and territories have fertility rates below the replacement rate of 2.1 births per woman required to sustain population size. South Korea leads the list with an average fertility rate of 0.78,
(Source) The End of Roe v. Wade On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision from 1973 that protected the constitutional right to abortion. Roe relied upon the right to privacy to argue that termination of a pregnancy is a private, individual decision. In 2022, Roe v. Wade
(Source) Online image based sexual abuse (IBSA), colloquially known as “revenge porn,” has been an issue since the rise of the internet. IBSA includes the creation or distribution of sexually explicit images or videos without the consent of the subject. One popular method of IBSA distribution is posting these explicit materials online, often on
(Source) Similar to the rest of the United States economy, the housing market experienced an enormous amount of inflation during the coronavirus pandemic. However, unlike the rest of the economy, the housing market has continued to have high inflation rates following the end of the pandemic. These high housing inflation rates pose serious problems