Kayla Heckman – In 2012, the United States Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,” as a valid exercise of Congress’ taxing power. In this notable 5-4 decision, the majority held that the individual mandate was unconstitutional under the Commerce Clause and under the Necessary and Proper Clause but that it […]
Megan Valent – In his 2019 State of the Union speech, President Trump addressed one of his proudest accomplishments—The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. On December 22, 2017, the most significant overhaul of the U.S. tax code in 30 years was enacted. Among its many changes, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowered the corporate […]
Madelyn Peterson – At 92 years old Queen Elizabeth has lived through historical events such as World War II and the Cold War. In these times of war, intricate plans have remained in place to protect the Queen in the event of an invasion on London. These plans to whisk the Queen to a secret […]
Brooke Nelson – Within the United States capitalistic economy, large industries have taken root and flourished due in part to competition and minimal regulation. One of those industries, colloquially referred to as “Big Pharma,” is continually referenced in the media for both good and bad reasons. “Big Pharma” is the term used to describe many […]
