Author Archives: UMBLR

Section 230 Language Should Not Be Included in International Trade Agreements

Kassandra Cabrera – Section 230, the law that created the internet, has been the subject of intense bipartisan debate over the last few months. Despite disagreement over the law’s application, similar language has been placed in the U.S.’s international trade agreements between Mexico, Canada, and Japan. Why would a law at the center of constant […]

Opportunity Zones: Tools to Stimulate Growth in Low-Income Communities?

Daniel Settana – In the wake of the Great Recession, many areas of the country have struggled to recover. In an attempt to drive investment into those areas where economic growth is needed the most, the Opportunity Zone program was created. Beginning as an initiative of the Economic Innovation Group, the Opportunity Zone program was […]

Congress and President Trump Negotiate to Leave Unpaid Parental Leave in 2019

Julia Osmolia – “Leave? What leave? Women just leave.” was the response Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, was given by her office when she asked about the office’s leave policy after discovering she was pregnant with her first child. Until recently, this response was the norm, and […]

E-Commerce’s Grip on Holiday Shopping: Spike in Brick-and-Mortar Bankruptcies?

Anne Kotlarz – The holiday season spanning from Thanksgiving to Christmas is the most profitable and pivotal time of the year for retailers nationwide—many see over 30% of their annual sales during the peak season. Analysts are eager to see for what 2019’s holiday season had “in-store” for many large retailers, no pun intended. At […]