Recently, Alabama has thrown a legal snowball that’s turned into an avalanche of debate across the reproductive medicine landscape. The state’s Supreme Court decided that frozen embryos are children, causing raised eyebrows, scratched heads, and a variety of passionate opinions. While some folks believe embryos should be getting ready for….
Burning the American flag has long been one of the country’s hot-button issues, guaranteed to spark debates at dinner tables and in courtrooms alike. Some view the act as the ultimate exercise of free speech, a fiery demonstration of personal liberties enshrined by the First Amendment of the Constitution. Others….
Nuclear energy is like that friend who’s always oscillating between superhero and suspect; it swoops in to save the day with clean, carbon-free electricity but then occasionally gives the world a nervous twitch with safety concerns. As the energy demands of the world’s techno-savvy and Netflix-bingeing population climb faster than….
Welfare benefits: the hot potato of political discourse that makes family dinners go from friendly catch-ups to wild west showdowns. Some say these benefits are a safety net, crafted by the tender hands of Lady Justice herself, offering a warm embrace to those in hard times. Others argue that they….
Determining one’s political party affiliation is akin to navigating a “Choose Your Own Adventure” book, except the choices one makes could influence everything from tax policies to their daily latte’s price. With a buffet of beliefs and values to choose from, many Americans find themselves munching on the hors d’oeuvres….
Sanctuary cities often spark a vibrant tug-of-war in the public debate over immigration enforcement. The term “sanctuary city” is not a legal definition but rather a heartwarming label for cities, towns, or jurisdictions that have adopted policies to limit their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts. Like that one friend….
Protecting American elections is a bit like guarding a cookie jar at a kids’ party—it’s serious business, but you can’t help but chuckle at the lengths one has to go to keep the goodies safe. As the 2024 election looms on the horizon with the subtlety of a marching band….
The Koch brothers, Charles and the late David, were like the dynamic duo of the American business and political scenes—only with a lot less spandex and capes and a lot more suits and ties. While David passed away in 2020, the family business surges on. This election cycle throwing the….
Engaging young people in the ritual of democracy, where one might naively assume the future architects of our society get a kick out of exercising their inalienable right to fill in a bubble on a ballot, can sometimes feel like convincing a cat to take a leisurely bath. Setting the….
In a move that has surely never been thought of before, the Alabama Supreme Court has graced the legal landscape with an opinion on frozen embryos that could make a cryogenics enthusiast blush. In this ice-cold decision, the court navigated the frosty terrain of reproductive rights and state law, tapping….
