Death Is Inevitable. Bereavement Leave Is Not: Baby Boomers and the U.S. Workforce
Introduction The United States is on the brink of a demographic transition that will increasingly shape the experience of grief in the workplace. As the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…