They Could Be Heroes: Data centers don’t have to be villains in the clean energy transition
Amid all the head-spinning plot twists in the summer blockbuster thriller Eddington—in which Joaquin Phoenix, as a small-town sheriff in the summer of 2020, confronts everything from the COVID-19 lockdowns to online radicalization—one villain stands above the…
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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…
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When Being a Student Isn’t Enough
Durham feels different lately. When news spreads about ICE activity nearby, the air changes – quieter, heavier. Students share messages urging caution. For those of…
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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…
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Hate For Sale: See Your Local Algorithm or Talking Head
Remember when Mom used to say, “Turn off the TV, and go play outside”? America needs to heed that advice. Americans are glued to their…
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Book Review for “Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life”
The Need for Regenerative Agriculture and What It Means In Growing a Revolution: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life, David Montgomery argues for the revolutionary…
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The question of choice: an analysis of public opinion on abortion in the United States in 2022
The recent Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022) decision weakened sexual and reproductive healthcare rights in the United States. The decision also overturned Roe…
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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…
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Ending Childhood Summertime Hunger Through Direct Cash Assistance
Nearly 20 percent of children in the United States experience food insecurity when school is not in session. Hunger is particularly stark during summer months.…
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