American Jewry: Desperate Times
“A house divided against itself cannot stand.” How ironic that American Jewry must hear this advice from a different religion. Jews in America are divided…
Financial Literacy Matters
British Prime Minister William Gladstone articulated the importance of finance in his famous quotes in 1858: “Finance is, as it were, the stomach of the…
GM foods: To label or not to label
In my law class, titled Risk Regulation: the U.S., Europe and Beyond, we will be discussing this week the topic of food safety. Thus, it…
A Proud Boston Marathoner
Words can’t describe the events that transpired just a few days ago. What began as a beautiful, jovial, and exciting day, quickly transformed into chaos,…
New York’s Soda Ban
Earlier this year, New York City’s Mayor Bloomberg offered a proposal banning the sale of any sweetened drinks in a container larger than 16 ounces.…
Domestic Drones in the Skies
Earlier this year, congress passed – and the president signed – the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. This legislation covers many topics, but…
The Coming Shockwave
The Baby Boom generation is beginning to retire, and communities around the country have not begun to prepare. As this generation grays, it will need…
Investigative Journalism – Is the Whistle Blowing Too Loudly or Are We Hearing the Sounds of Transparency?
The interwoven relationship between journalism and public policy often leads to disputes over privacy and regulation. This is no more apparent than with the controversy…
Book Review: The Next American Century: How the U.S. Can Thrive as Other Powers Rise
Nina Hachigian and Mona Sutphen met while colleagues at the National Security Council under the Clinton Administration. Hachigian is currently a Senior Fellow at the…
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