By Andrea Fogelsinger.
Animal trapping has been part of human history for many centuries. However, not all methods for animal trapping are humane. Today's post discusses animals trapping and the need for international regulations to prevent and minimize animal suffering.
Read MoreBy Jessica Baker.
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was recently extradited to the United States. His decades-long run from the police has come to an end and he has pled not-guilty to 17 federal drug trafficking offenses. Today's post discusses extradition laws, and why many countries are hesitant to extradite alleged criminals to the United States.
Read MoreBy Abbie Carver.
American's, despite evidence to the contrary, have a fear of sham marriages. Today's blog post discusses and compares the spousal immigration laws of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Read MoreBy Gary Gonzalez.
In an ever-increasing, technology dominated world, it is important for companies to understand what data they collect from their customers. Today's blog post discusses U.S. and E.U. privacy laws. In particular, it focuses on the U.S.'s COPPA and the E.U.'s GDPR.
Read MoreBy Hilary McDaniel.
On April 23rd, France will hold its presidential election. Unlike the United States, France limits the formal campaign period to the two weeks leading up to the election. Thus, formal campaigning began on April 9th and must conclude by 11:59 PM on April 21st. Today's post discusses the differences between presidential races in United States and France.
Read MoreBy Brad Bourne.
In October 2016, the Paris Agreement was ratified. This Agreement brought together the international community in an effort to address climate change. Today's post discusses the specifics of the Agreement. Then, the post discusses how President Trump's policies may affect the future of the Agreement.
Read MoreBy Courtney McCausland.
On Dec. 21, 2016, the U.N. General Assembly voted on a resolution laying the groundwork for the formation of an ad hoc tribunal to address the armed conflict in the Syrian region. Today's post discusses the specifics on the U.N. vote.
Read MoreBy Hannah Bloom.
The United States ranks 28th in the world for green initiatives. Germany ranks 4th. Today's post discusses Germany's Renewable Energy Sources Act. In particular, this post looks at how the law has evolved since it was enacted in 2000.
Read MoreBy Calla Ketchens.
The idea of "building a wall" has become very common in the past year. But it is not a new problem. Other countries such as North Korea, South Korea, and Israel-Palestine have faced border issues. Today;s post provides a brief history of Cyprus and discusses the possible reunification of Cyprus.
Read MoreBy Savannah Priebe.
In January of 2017, the German Parliament approved to legalize medical marijuana. Today's blog post discusses the global trend to legalize medical marijuana. In particular, the article discusses how the new German law will work and how it may impact neighboring countries and, potentially, the world.
Read MoreBy Monica Macias.
Cities and communities are passing laws to control crime and nuisances. Many of these laws limit the number of times an occupant of a rental property may call the police within a certain time period. Today's post discusses Lakisha Brigg's situation and how these laws penalize domestic violence victims.
Read MoreBy Mikka Burrell.
Currently, the following countries allow flag desecration: the United States, Australia, Canada, and Denmark. However, the follow countries made flag desecration illegal: Israel, Saudi Arabia, and France. Today's post provides a brief overview of the flag desecration laws of the mentioned countries.
Read MoreBy Monica Macias.
In 2013, Flint Michigan changed its source of water. During the transition, the city failed to address corrosion controls. In late 2015, Flint declared an emergency. A few months later, Former President Obama also declared an emergency. Today's post discusses immigrants in Flint and the international implications of the water crisis.
Read MoreBy Laura Bassett.
In 2016, the Philippines elected Rodrigo Duarte as president. He promised to take a tough stance on drugs. While Duarte was a mayor, human rights groups found evidence of government sanctioned killing of certain criminals. Today's post discusses why Duarte's actions do not constitute genocide and what can be done in the future.
Read MoreBy Tyler Seling.
Until recently, many U.S. companies faced trademark issues in China. China uses a "first to file" trademark system, which is in stark contrast to the U.S.'s "first to use" system. This has impacted large corporations such as Pfizer and Apple. Today's post discusses a recent decision by the Chinese Supreme Court that ruled in favor of Michael Jordan and ordered a Chinese company to stop using its trademark.
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