Labeling Energy Drinks: Tackling a Monster of a Problem

Energy drinks first rose to popularity in the 1980s after the creation of Red Bull. In addition to high caffeine amounts, energy drinks often contain herbal stimulan

Partisan Judges

This article argues that both Republicans and Democrats should look for judges who have intellectual humility and an ability to work with others—even as both parties also look for judges who are generally likely to advance positions favored by them. Part I explores the divergence between the public’s perception that the political views of judges matter and the insistence by most judges that they do not. Ample evidence supports the public’s view, and for judges to be trusted authorities, they should admit this truth. Part II suggests that even after recognizing that political views matter, both political parties (and others choosing judges) should look for judges with intellectual humility. Doing so would help to achieve procedural-justice goals, which are critical to public acceptance of court decisions and perceptions of court legitimacy. Doing so would also provide better substantive judicial decisions by more use of reflective thinking, more cooperative group decision-making, and better judicial administration

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The Fathers Have Eaten Sour Grapes: History is the Wrong Test for Establishment Clause Questions in Public Schools

The old quip goes, “As long as there are math tests, students will pray in the schools.” There is, however, a distinction between private and public prayers; the former allows religious students to find peace and comfort in a moment of anxiety, and the latter openly divides the religious majority from the religious and nonreligious minority, ostracizing the minority and exacerbating their nerves. This Note examines the constitutionality of religious exercises initiated by public school faculty and staff at public education’s founding, arguing that the special considerations present when considering prayer in these contexts are too important to be limited by history. This Note will demonstrate that religion in schools cannot be held constitutional based on historical practice alone because the practices promulgated in early American educational history are incompatible with modern values. Part II discusses Establishment Clause jurisprudence. Part III discusses the ambiguities in Kennedy’s historical standard and the history of American public education, noting specifically the policies and practices implemented to effectuate early education reformers’ goals of a “nonsectarian” education. Part IV discusses how those practices are incompatible with modern values, beliefs, and practices, demonstrating the prospective harm posed by Kennedy’s vague historical standard. Part V briefly concludes and implores the Court to consider the impending repercussions of using history, alone and unqualified, as the sole consideration to evaluate religious expression in public schools

Udder Confusion: An Almond Milk Case Study to Examine the Complex Interplay of Consumer Choices, Social Media, and Regulation

The preference for plant-based diet options has steadily increased for the American public. This is all particularly true for alternative milks. By the end of 2020, plant-based milk alternatives (“PBMA”) accounted for approximately fifteen percent of the total milk market and thirty-five percent of the overall plant-based market, making alternative milks, particularly almond, one of the most popular ways for people to dabble in a plant-based diet. Almond milk holds the gold in the U.S. plant-based mil

Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Performance Tests 2024

Corn and grain sorghum performance tests are conducted each year in Arkansas by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. The tests provide information to companies marketing seed within the state and aid the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in formulating recommendations for producers. The 2024 corn performance tests contained 44 hybrids and were conducted at the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center (NERREC) at Harrisburg, the Lon Mann Cotton Research Station (LMCRS) near Marianna, the Rohwer Research Station (RRS) near Rohwer, and the Rice Research and Extension Center (RREC) near Stuttgart. The 2024 grain sorghum performance tests contained 16 hybrids and were conducted at the NERREC, the NEREC, the LMCRS, the RRS, and the RREC locations. The test location map for grain sorghum and corn can be found on page 42