“If crypto is going to define the future, I want it to be mined, minted and made in the USA,” declared President Donald Trump at last July’s Bitcoin Conference 2024 in Nashville. This friendly stance marks a complete about-face from Trump’s p...
China’s domestic economy has faced persistent struggles since the collapse of a property bubble in 2021, marked by the downfall of Evergrande—once the world’s most valuable property developer. The crisis, compounded with domestic crackdowns on ...
This article was produced in part with the financial support of the Stone Inequality Initiative. Brown Political Review maintains editorial independence over all articles published. Between the colonial period and the 19th century, gambling expanded ...
Cryptocurrency – once thought of as a lucrative way to make quick cash has transformed into treacherous and illegal territory. Left unchecked, an unregulated market for cryptocurrencies will continue to be used by international criminals for money ...
Cryptocurrency – once thought of as a lucrative way to make quick cash has transformed into treacherous and illegal territory. Left unchecked, an unregulated market for cryptocurrencies will continue to be used by international criminals for money ...
Editor’s Note: This article was written in March 2020, before the period of sudden change following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been very lightly edited since then. Competition has long been hailed as the hallmark of laissez-fair...
Editor’s Note: This article was written in March 2020, before the period of sudden change following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been very lightly edited since then. Competition has long been hailed as the hallmark of laissez-fair...
Water scarcity currently affects billions of people worldwide. In the coming years, it is expected to become increasingly severe due to global climate change. In order to mitigate the devastating consequences of water scarcity, national governments w...
Water scarcity currently affects billions of people worldwide. In the coming years, it is expected to become increasingly severe due to global climate change. In order to mitigate the devastating consequences of water scarcity, national governments w...
With over $7 trillion in assets under management, BlackRock is the world’s largest investment management firm. So, when BlackRock CEO Larry Fink released his annual letter to CEOs, Wall Street reacted intensely. The letter was about risk and “the...
With over $7 trillion in assets under management, BlackRock is the world’s largest investment management firm. So, when BlackRock CEO Larry Fink released his annual letter to CEOs, Wall Street reacted intensely. The letter was about risk and “the...
The national debt currently stands at almost $25 trillion, with interest of $382 billion. However, it receives minimal attention. Since the 1960s, we have seen the number of federal programs increase dramatically, pushing the US further into debt. Th...
The national debt currently stands at almost $25 trillion, with interest of $382 billion. However, it receives minimal attention. Since the 1960s, we have seen the number of federal programs increase dramatically, pushing the US further into debt. Th...
There’s no question about it: prescription drug costs in the United States are unaffordable for many Americans. So whose fault is it? Consumers and politicians generally place most of the blame on ‘Big Pharma,’ alleging that, as the entity resp...
There’s no question about it: prescription drug costs in the United States are unaffordable for many Americans. So whose fault is it? Consumers and politicians generally place most of the blame on ‘Big Pharma,’ alleging that, as the entity resp...
Nord Stream 2 may well be the most controversial construction project in the world. The 1,200 kilometer pipeline, extending from Northwestern Russia to Northeastern Germany via the Baltic Sea, has alarmed European and American leaders alike. Critics ...
Nord Stream 2 may well be the most controversial construction project in the world. The 1,200 kilometer pipeline, extending from Northwestern Russia to Northeastern Germany via the Baltic Sea, has alarmed European and American leaders alike. Critics ...
The private equity (PE) industry has faced its fair share of public scrutiny over the years. However, recent high-profile PE acquisitions of popular retailers like Payless Shoes, Deadspin, Shopko, and RadioShack have revived criticisms of the controv...
The private equity (PE) industry has faced its fair share of public scrutiny over the years. However, recent high-profile PE acquisitions of popular retailers like Payless Shoes, Deadspin, Shopko, and RadioShack have revived criticisms of the controv...
Chinese technology and telecommunication company Huawei is a rising giant in the global marketplace. However, China is increasingly characterized as a central threat to U.S. interests at home and abroad, and it touts state-backed Huawei as its crown ...
Chinese technology and telecommunication company Huawei is a rising giant in the global marketplace. However, China is increasingly characterized as a central threat to U.S. interests at home and abroad, and it touts state-backed Huawei as its crown ...
In today’s divisive sociopolitical climate, the subsidization of private education in the United States has become yet another polarized, hot-button topic. Specifically, under the leadership of current Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, the issue of ...
In today’s divisive sociopolitical climate, the subsidization of private education in the United States has become yet another polarized, hot-button topic. Specifically, under the leadership of current Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, the issue of ...
Home ownership has always characterized the American Dream. Suburban two-story houses with long driveways and perfectly manicured lawns for the kids to play on—these images surround the stereotypical images of an ideal American lifestyle in the med...
Home ownership has always characterized the American Dream. Suburban two-story houses with long driveways and perfectly manicured lawns for the kids to play on—these images surround the stereotypical images of an ideal American lifestyle in the med...
In the United States, “one out of every four patients reports not filling a prescription today for themselves or a family member due to cost” says Aaron Kesselheim of Harvard Medical School. Consumers in the United States are forced to spend more...
In the United States, “one out of every four patients reports not filling a prescription today for themselves or a family member due to cost” says Aaron Kesselheim of Harvard Medical School. Consumers in the United States are forced to spend more...