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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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…
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There is Some Wakanda in All of Us
Unless you have been living under a rock this past year, you’ve likely heard about the excitement surrounding the film “Black Panther.” Even more likely,…
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