For Star Wars Day, read about the legal aspects of Star Wars in two ways: (1) the application of American law to the Star Wars galaxy and (2) an overview of laws within the Star Wars galaxy.
Read moreJackie Robinson: An MVP On and Off the Field
Since 2004, Major League Baseball (MLB)—and baseball fans—have celebrated Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, to commemorate his first day in the major leagues on April 15, 1947. That was the day he broke baseball’s “color barrier” and became the first Black player in MLB “since 1889, when baseball became segregated.” This blog post reflects on his life during and after baseball.
Read moreApril Fools’ Day: To Prank or Not to Prank, That Is the Question
While pranks on April Fools’ Day may be tradition, be careful of taking your jokes too far.
Read moreToday is Chávez-Huerta Day for Houston Independent School District
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Today, March 29, 2021, is a school “holiday and day of community service for students and staff of the Houston Independent School District [HISD], the largest school district in Texas,” in honor of “César Chávez and Dolores Huerta, two labor activists who helped win greater rights for farmworkers across the country.”
Read moreMarking One Year in the Life of the Pandemic
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On this day one year ago, March 11, 2020, the director-general of the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
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