Women’s Mobility Is Not a Celebration
I was raised without being told “you can’t.” Yes, I was one of the lucky ones. I was born to parents who would probably never describe themselves as progressive. Yet…
Peru 10 presidents in 10 years: Luis, democracy, traditional macroeconomic indicators and an overlook pain
At 5:00 a.m., before the sun rises over Lima’s gray coastline, Luis turns the key in his combi and listens to the engine cough into life. He…
The Youth Boom No One is Preparing For
If you listen to the Youth Bloom podcast as religiously as I do, you know how Catherine Nzuki opens every episode: ‘By the year 2050, one in…
What Will It Take for People to Care About Climate Change? A Job.
When Algorithms Become Slumlords: Chicago’s Rent Crisis by Design
INTRODUCTION Chicago is amid a full-blown affordability crisis. Nearly half of residents now spend more than 30% of their income on rent, and 1 in…
AI Is Our New Commons — and We’re Governing It Badly
Artificial intelligence has become the defining technology of this century. Governments, corporations, and universities around the world are racing to build large language models, faster…
The Federal Child Tax Credit: Effects on Child Poverty
The expansion of the child tax credit (CTC) and its monthly distribution as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) from July 2021 until the…
Despite Historic Minimum Wage Increases, the South Still Trails Behind
Over 80 cities, counties, and states will raise their minimum wage this year, thanks to the Fight for $15 movement. But only two of those…
Automation is a Distraction
Alternative Work Arrangements are the Real Threat to American Jobs Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics have caused panic that American jobs will be…