Executive OrderFeaturedInternational Law
February 18, 2026By Sofia Ramirez
For nearly 25 years, Venezuela has been controlled by “Chavismo,” a socialist movement first established by Hugo Chávez in 1999 and continued by his successor, Nicolás Maduro (“Maduro”). Under their governance, Venezuela’s oil-dependent economy collapsed, with its Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) shrinking by roughly three-quarters between 2014 and 2021[i] and poverty surging amid shortages of food, […]
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Administrative LawFDAFeaturedPublic Health
November 11, 2025By Bar Sadeh
In September 2025, the European Union (“EU”) banned a key ingredient in gel nail polish, sparking headlines that gel manicures are now illegal in Europe.[i] Meanwhile, the product remains available on the market and in salons across the United States. Why the discrepancy? What does this reveal about each system’s approach to cosmetic safety? It […]
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FeaturedInternational LawU.S. Constitution
October 15, 2025By Emilio De Armas
Across the globe, young adults attend university without lifelong debt. In Brazil, Ecuador, and South Africa, higher education is a right.[i] In the United States, however, access depends on income and geography. The Supreme Court has long insisted that education is not a fundamental right under the Constitution.[ii] But with student debt reaching $1.7 trillion […]
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