by Taylor King | Aug 25, 2019 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: TAYLOR KING In 1870’s America, the civil war is over. The state of Mississippi elected the first black American congressman to represent the state’s interests in the federal government. Congress passed the 15th amendment, making it illegal to bar a citizen from...
by Taylor King | Jul 22, 2019 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: TAYLOR KING Puffs of smoke billow from a factory chimney in Pullman, Illinois, in 1893, filling the skyline with the hopes of progress. This Chicago suburb, nestled in the stretch of America now known for its rust and decay, had just begun to glisten with...
by Taylor King | Jun 19, 2019 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
“Every year, we must remind successive generations that this event triggered a series of events that one by one defines the challenges and responsibilities of successive generations. That’s why we need [Juneteenth].” – Texas Representative Al Edwards By: TAYLOR KING...
by Taylor King | May 30, 2019 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: TAYLOR KING Crowds of tourists buzz with excitement. From their perch on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument’s shadowed peak breaks through the evening sky, creating a halo of pastels and signaling the sun’s descent on the city. Year after...
by Ariana Hadden | Apr 24, 2019 | Articles, Legal Blog, Policy & Legislation
By: ARIANA HADDEN On Wednesday, April 24, 2013, Bangladesh suffered one of the world’s worst industrial accidents to date when the eight-story Rana Plaza building collapsed, killing over 1,100 people and injuring thousands more.1 The building itself was home to five...
