economy

Student Homelessness is a Frustratingly Avoidable Problem

Anti-development NIMBY policies limit the country’s ability to prevent housing insecurity.…

November 20, 2022

The Case for a Fourth Stimulus Is Unlikely to Sway Congress

Rep. Ilhan Omar has proposed another installment of payments to the American people, but there are several roadblocks that stand in the way.…

April 21, 2021

An illustration of minimum wage workers for an article about the debate around base pay raising to $15. (Illustration by Lexey Gonzalez, Wichita State University)

The Minimum Wage Argument and the Fight for $15

Justin Spencer, University of Texas at San Antonio

The ongoing debate over raising wages is starting to come to a head, but many individuals are still torn over the basic facts of the matter.…

March 19, 2021

A Circular Economy Could Help Trash the Status Quo

Aimi Wen, Duke University

This economic model, which plans for the continuous use of production outputs, could help the environment and the economy, making one company's trash another company's treasure.…

November 24, 2020

The UN’s Sustainability Development Goals Offer a Blueprint for a Better Future

Aimi Wen, Duke University

In 2015, the United Nations drew up 17 objectives that will hopefully lead to a more equitable, sustainable world. In 2020, they're more important than ever.…

November 2, 2020

President Trump’s First Year in Office Surprised Supporters and Critics Alike

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

While the effort to maintain campaign commitments is ever-present, President Trump will need the additional support a bipartisan Congress can offer to move forward in 2018.…

January 15, 2018

Your Handy Election Companion: The Differing Policies of Trump and Clinton

August Wright, College of Charleston

Don’t treat the election like a personality contest; here’s an unbiased guide to the candidates’ views on the most important issues.…

November 5, 2016

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