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    Viewers Like You: The Impact of Defunding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

    September 29, 2025By Kharla Salazar

    Public media was in the spotlight this summer when an Executive Order prompted the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (“CPB”) Board of Directors to terminate federal funding for the Public Broadcasting Service (“PBS”) and National Public Radio (“NPR”), outlets recognized nationwide for providing news and other programming to millions of individuals across the country. These efforts […]

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    From Bag to Bin: The Hefty Price Tag of Fast Fashion on Sustainability

    March 20, 2025By Kharla Salazar

    In December 2024, the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) published a report detailing its findings on textile waste and the harmful effects it has on the environment.[i] This was the first time a government agency acknowledged and provided recommendations for what is considered “one of the biggest issues facing the fashion industry.” [ii] In […]

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    You Know What They Say About Death and… Tariffs? Trump’s New Tax Plan Revealed

    March 18, 2025By Mauro Reyes

    In a bold move that echoes financial policies of the past, President Donald Trump (“President Trump”) has proposed a radical overhaul of the American tax system by advocating for the complete elimination of the Federal Income Tax. Announced during an episode of the “Joe Rogan Podcast,” this proposal suggests a return to a tariff-based revenue […]

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    Made-in-China? Not Anymore: The Tariff Crackdown on China’s De Minimis Loophole

    March 7, 2025By Leyda Mujica

    Online websites such as Shein, Temu, Aliexpress, and TikTok Shop provide cheap prices for a wide range of items, making their marketplaces irresistible to many consumers. “China has [already] been ‘the world’s factory’ for decades, with made-in-China goods reaching global consumers” through platforms such as Amazon and Alibaba.[i] China expanded its manufacturing production while simultaneously […]

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