The Pacific Coast is tip-toeing around not one but two of the largest seismic triggers of the region’s modern history. Even with the infrastructure plans championed by policymakers in the West, major coastal cities are woefully unprepared for such ...
This January, users on X, formerly Twitter, flooded the network with sexually explicit images of Taylor Swift that were likely generated by artificial intelligence (AI). One of these images gained 47 million views, while X scrambled to stop the sprea...
Comuna 13, one of 16 administrative areas in Medellín, Colombia, was once considered among the most dangerous areas in the world for its notorious drug trafficking, paramilitary organizations, and gang violence. Today, it attracts 25,000 visitors ea...
Hidden within the 2018 tax reform bill is a provision that could reinvent development financing across the country. The Investment in Opportunity Act, a bipartisan amendment to the bill, encourages investment of realized capital gains in Low-Income C...
Hidden within the 2018 tax reform bill is a provision that could reinvent development financing across the country. The Investment in Opportunity Act, a bipartisan amendment to the bill, encourages investment of realized capital gains in Low-Income C...
In September 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria swept through Puerto Rico, taking with them hundreds of lives across the island. The hurricanes, however, were just the beginning of the crisis. Many of the people who died were not victims of the storms t...
In September 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria swept through Puerto Rico, taking with them hundreds of lives across the island. The hurricanes, however, were just the beginning of the crisis. Many of the people who died were not victims of the storms t...
Like Janus–the Roman god with two faces–the Supreme Court case Janus vs. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is a case with two possible outcomes: the end of labor unions, or their redemption. While the strength...
Like Janus–the Roman god with two faces–the Supreme Court case Janus vs. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is a case with two possible outcomes: the end of labor unions, or their redemption. While the strength...
The New York City Subway system is in a state of complete disarray. Currently, only 65 percent of subway trains arrive at their destination on time, the lowest on-time performance in decades. In March 2017 alone, there were 78,500 subway delays, a 14...
The New York City Subway system is in a state of complete disarray. Currently, only 65 percent of subway trains arrive at their destination on time, the lowest on-time performance in decades. In March 2017 alone, there were 78,500 subway delays, a 14...
"“I ain’t have no positive upbringing, you know how fucking hard this shit is? You know how fucking hard I try just to be a good role model for these kids while at the same time being myself?”-XXXTentacion on Instagram, November 2017" For those...
"“I ain’t have no positive upbringing, you know how fucking hard this shit is? You know how fucking hard I try just to be a good role model for these kids while at the same time being myself?”-XXXTentacion on Instagram, November 2017" For those...
California’s housing crisis is well-documented. Palo Alto, home to Stanford, offers subsidized housing assistance for any household with an annual income of less than $250,000. In the Bay Area, even doctors and lawyers are struggling to afford ...
California’s housing crisis is well-documented. Palo Alto, home to Stanford, offers subsidized housing assistance for any household with an annual income of less than $250,000. In the Bay Area, even doctors and lawyers are struggling to afford ...
Before a crowd of some 23,000 assembled for the 2017 Farm Aid concert in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania—about twenty minutes south of Pittsburgh—the iconic country-rocker Willie Nelson offered words of celebration and encouragement: “We’ve been i...
Before a crowd of some 23,000 assembled for the 2017 Farm Aid concert in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania—about twenty minutes south of Pittsburgh—the iconic country-rocker Willie Nelson offered words of celebration and encouragement: “We’ve been i...
Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year would make major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Currently, SNAP recipients receive a budget each month to spend on an array of foods. But Trump instead hopes ...
Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year would make major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Currently, SNAP recipients receive a budget each month to spend on an array of foods. But Trump instead hopes ...
Amazon’s search for a city in which to locate its second North American headquarters has caused a frenzy among prospective locations. This is largely due to Amazon’s promise to create nearly 50,000 jobs and invest $5 billion in its new campus. Th...
Amazon’s search for a city in which to locate its second North American headquarters has caused a frenzy among prospective locations. This is largely due to Amazon’s promise to create nearly 50,000 jobs and invest $5 billion in its new campus. Th...
Mobile payment, facilitated by services like Chase QuickDeposit and Citi Electronic Check Deposit (ECD), has exploded recently. It’s estimated that for the last seven years, online banking enjoyed a 4 percent annual growth rate, with 66 million hou...
Mobile payment, facilitated by services like Chase QuickDeposit and Citi Electronic Check Deposit (ECD), has exploded recently. It’s estimated that for the last seven years, online banking enjoyed a 4 percent annual growth rate, with 66 million hou...
American universities have become notorious for their price tags. In the last 20 years, private university costs have increased by 157 percent, while public universities have seen an even greater rise of 194 percent, bringing the national tuition ave...
American universities have become notorious for their price tags. In the last 20 years, private university costs have increased by 157 percent, while public universities have seen an even greater rise of 194 percent, bringing the national tuition ave...
While both liberals and conservatives have historically drifted from their party’s norms about states rights in order to maneuver their agendas, Trump’s use of executive orders has been particularly pernicious. Ever since the days of Federalists ...
While both liberals and conservatives have historically drifted from their party’s norms about states rights in order to maneuver their agendas, Trump’s use of executive orders has been particularly pernicious. Ever since the days of Federalists ...