The Trump administration has taken two actions that will dramatically increase White House control over federal commissions, boards, and officials that were previously considered independent. These actions are likely to impact a wide range of industries and sectors of the American economy, including energy, financial services, transportation, healthcare, and many […]

Language is Culture: Indigenous Youth Fellows Revitalizing Their Languages Country Global agnes Tue, 02/25/2025 – 12:08 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Carmem Cazaubon (CS Intern) Language is the root of culture. Far from a random grouping of words, language carries worldviews, identities, and knowledge systems and allows […]

Washington, D.C. – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Thomas Allen as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office. He joins the firm’s Energy, Infrastructure, and Resources practice with a focus on power and utilities. Allen arrives to K&L Gates from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP, where he was […]

Shor Indigenous Peoples in Russia Call to Save the Kuznetskiy Alatau Biosphere Reserve Country Russia agnes Mon, 02/24/2025 – 13:44 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By CS Staff Since 1974, a network of biosphere reserves has been established on Earth within the framework of UNESCO’s Man […]

On 21 February 2025, President Trump ordered three additional steps to implement the America First Trade Policy announced on 20 January 2025: Establish a notice and comment process for the US Trade Representative (USTR) to collect input from interested parties on the proposed “reciprocal tariffs” announced 13 February. Initiate a process for USTR […]

On 14 January 2025, during her State of the State Address (the Address), New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new proposal aimed at supporting workers displaced by artificial intelligence (AI).1 This proposal would require employers to disclose whether AI tools played a role in mass layoffs or closings subject to […]