Goni Wong

The Trade Review Act of 2025 seeks to rebalance trade authority by requiring the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of imposing or increasing any tariff and allowing those tariffs to expire after 60 days unless Congress approves them. By establishing a streamlined process for both approval and disapproval, the act strengthens legislative oversight while preserving the President’s ability to act quickly in genuine national-security emergencies. Supporters argue that this reform is necessary to prevent the kind of unilateral, economically disruptive tariff actions seen in recent years, including expansive uses of Sections 232 and 301. While critics warn that the bill could constrain executive flexibility and create openings for foreign lobbying, the article maintains that transparent, democratically accountable trade policy is essential for protecting consumers, industries, and U.S. global credibility.

Antisemitism in the United States has surged to historic levels, with college campuses experiencing the steepest rise in incidents, including harassment, vandalism, and exclusion targeting Jewish students. Civil rights law, particularly Title VI, provides a framework for protecting students, but universities have struggled to balance free expression with preventing hostile environments. The Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act (H.R. 2446) seeks to strengthen accountability by tying Title IV funding to institutional efforts to prevent and address antisemitism, using the IHRA definition as investigative guidance. While aiming to ensure safer campus climates, the legislation raises concerns about free speech, federal overreach, and inconsistent enforcement.