Have you ever wondered what your clothes are made of? How it’s produced? We are given a lot of information about how our food is made, but not so much our clothing. Newly elected Note Editor, Seth Stevens, brings an interesting solution to this problem that many companies should consider!
The Need for Automatic Expungement of Marijuana Convictions
With the rise of decriminalization of marijuana, expungement of this conviction from an individual’s record has become a hot topic. It is important to realize that although expungement is not an automatic process, but a voluntary process that many do not know about. With more African Americans being arrested for this crime versus white individuals, it is time to sit down and truly explore this problem.
Bourbon Straight to Consumer: The Buzz about Kentucky's New Alcohol Shipping Bill
When COVID-19 hit, the alcohol business in Kentucky took a hit as well. With business being closed and travel being restricted, Kentucky’s tourism in terms of the bourbon industry was not doing so good. To help save these businesses, representatives came together to develop a bill to implement the shipping of alcohol outside of state and inside of the state of Kentucky. This bill helped saved many bourbon businesses in Kentucky as well as other alcohol related business.
The Clean Economic Revolution: Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement and the Future of Climate Legislation in America
In his blog post, 2L staffer Trevor Payton discusses the history of the United States’ climate change fight and analyzes three different presidential administrations’ approaches to the issue. Here, Payton highlights the benefits to Biden re-entering the U.S. into the Paris Climate Agreement by way of executive action and assesses the implications going forward.
Florida v. Georgia: The Battle Over the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin
Florida and Georgia have been at odds for decades for water rights. In this piece by staffer Seth Stroud, he explores the legal battle that has made its way before the Supreme Court. He highlights the ramifications of the decision on which state will have its desired source of nature’s most important resource.
Return of the Max: Is the Boeing 737-Max Ready for the Air?
One Health: The Collaborative Approach To Pandemic Prevention
Zoonotic diseases not only impact the health and safety of people across the world but wreak havoc on the global economy as well. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the One Health approach to eradicating animal-based diseases is gaining traction—that is, taking a collaborative health approach for people and animals to understand their shared environment and work toward eliminating the spread of infectious diseases.
Restoring the Legacy of Black Farmers
Black Farmers have been robbed and deprived of their farming land by way of racist policies, racial acts of terror, and heir divestment…and it needs to be addressed. In her blog post, 3L staffer Maya Marshall discusses the impact of stripping black farmers of land, and proffers solutions worth more than just consideration.
Paper or Plastic?
You’ve been asked the question countless times: paper or plastic? But have you ever thought about how many single-use plastic bags retail stores across America go through? In this piece, staffer Scott Kunde examines the detrimental effects of single-use plastic bags and calls state legislators and consumers alike to act now.