(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
(Source) There are 8 million job openings in the U.S., but only 6.8 million people are unemployed. Therefore, if every unemployed person became employed, several million jobs would still be open. These statistics are concerning and indicate that there has been a dramatic decline in workforce participation in America. Labor shortages often lead to
(Source) Although education in the United States is not perceived as a fundamental right protected by the Constitution, as seen in San Antonio Independent School District v. Rodriguez, there is no denying that education is a significant pillar in individuals’ lives and within American society. Education not only allows for personal growth and access
(Source) The Growing Trend of Pay Transparency Pay transparency laws are taking the United States by storm, with nine states trailblazing this new legislative trend forward at a record pace. Within the past five years, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington have enacted pay transparency laws. Furthermore, Illinois,
(Source) Growing up, I had always believed jury service to be a civic chore that every reasonable person sought to evade. I distinctly remember watching an episode of 30 Rock where Liz Lemon (played by Tina Fey) dresses as Princess Leia from Star Wars in an attempt to be dismissed as a juror. Being