by Dalia Wrocherinsky In recent months, President Donald Trump has reignited debates around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) by signaling a strong desire to dismantle DEI initiatives in both public and private sectors.[1] The signing of Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” marks a significant step in this direction, signaling a…

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by HaMin Jeong In just the first few weeks of his second term in the Oval Office, President Trump has made sweeping changes to U.S. international trade policies.[1] One way President Trump plans to disrupt the norms of international trade policy beyond tariffs is by limiting the de minimis trade exception. Responding to the expansion of…

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by Bhagat Dhaliwal On January 26, 2025, the United States prepared to impose a twenty-five percent tariff on all Colombian goods, in retaliation for President Petro refusing to accept two military planes carrying deported Colombians from landing.[1] The tariffs would have potentially impacted Colombian goods such as oil, cut flowers, and coffee; and led President…

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