In this blog, 2L Lauren Keeler writes on the impact of the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed “Affordable Clean Energy” plan on Kentucky’s economy and the health of its citizens.
In this blog, 2L staffer Katie Collins argues that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau should permit fruit wines, cider, and mead to display vintage labels, just as grape wines do. Collins takes the position that allowing for truthful, non-misleading vintage labels on non-grape wine allows for transparency to the consumer and creates consistency within the market.
In this blog, 2L staffer Jordan Guancione uses the reality television show Farmer Wants a Wife as a cultural lens to discuss the legal consequences of marriage and divorce on inherited farmland, arguing that because farmland is a unique, non-liquid asset, family law should prioritize keeping farms intact during divorce and succession disputes. Guancione advocates for stronger tools to adequately protect farmland, including Kentucky’s adoption of the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act to prevent forced land sales.
In this blog, 2L staffer Emma Jury illustrates how popular media often suggests that nature thrives when there is human withdrawal rather than human engagement. she examines how the Wilderness Act of 1964, though celebrated by some, now limits important scientific research and disregards Indigenous land stewardship in many laws. Jury contends that reimagining the wilderness and rewriting our laws to include responsible human use and protection may be essential to preserving our ecosystems and our unique biodiversity.
In the face of growing global competition, the U.S. accelerates its decoupling from China’s monopoly on critical minerals. The American legal landscape, however, prohibits continuity in the pursuit of mineral independence. In this blog, 2L staffer Lexi Frazier argues that the Congressional Review Act is a vital tool for establishing regulatory certainty in pursuing mineral projects, so long as Congress exercises scrutiny in protecting projects that genuinely implicate national security.
In this blog, 2L staffer Lauren Barnhorn highlights how the United States has shifted its tone from international cooperation concerning outer space to privatization and utilization of space’s resources for its own economic and military interests. Barnhorn illustrates how this shift does not comport with the signed Outer Space Treaty’s ban on national appropriation and its requirement for the peaceful uses of outer space. She argues in order to guarantee scientific discoveries and promote the interests of all mankind, the United States must abide by international law.
