20

Jan

By Rohan Upadhyay

All Posts, Economy and Government, Opinion

Why Marijuana Legalization Evades Us

By: Rohan Upadhyay The debate over legalizing marijuana has become a hot-button and commonly debated issue in the past few years since Colorado legalized weed in 2012. Regardless of one’s personal stance, we should acknowledge that representatives in Washington are not having an honest conversation about how best to reduce…

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14

Jan

By Anton Kozyrev

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, Opinion, World

A Changing Global Economy Requires Investment and Support of Higher Education

By: Anton Kozyrev It would be a gross understatement to say that education has a big impact on individuals’ lives. It is often the defining factor that shapes the trajectory of one’s life, all thanks to the immense financial and economic influences it has. The United States consistently spends more…

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08

Jan

By Trevor Jones

All Posts, Economy and Government, Finance

Despite Struggling Economy, “Everything Rally” Powers Through New Year

By: Trevor Jones A phenomenon known as the “Santa Claus Rally” is thought to generally bring each year to a close on a bullish note in stock markets, due to optimism around the Christmas and holiday season. In fact, over the last 70 years, the last five trading days of…

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31

Dec

By Anton Kozyrev

All Posts, Economy and Government, World

From Anbang to Ant Group, the Delicate Balance of Innovation and Regulation in Xi’s China

By: Anton Kozyrev Freedom to explore drives innovation. While some may argue over the precise wording, this sentiment generally holds in a variety of circumstances. This phenomenon is seen at a variety of levels within the economy. Google, for instance, has its well-known “20% Time” policy in which it urges…

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25

Dec

By Rohan Upadhyay

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government

How COVID-19 Exposed America’s Healthcare System

By: Rohan Upadhyay America can’t catch a break with COVID-19. People stay home to avoid getting sick, so they can’t pay the bills and risk getting evicted. If people can’t stay home, then they’re more at risk of getting infected. And even protesting to change eviction policies puts people at…

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17

Dec

By Anton Kozyrev

All Posts, Economy, Economy and Government, Opinion, World

Hong Kong-Singapore Travel Bubble’s Deeper Implications for the Future of the Global Economy

By: Anton Kozyrev In 2003, the SARS epidemic hit Hong Kong – and it hit hard.  Hong Kong would go on to suffer 299 deaths related to the airborne illness – one-fifth of the global death total. This harrowing chapter served as the impetus for a major shift in Hong…

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17

Dec

By Trevor Jones

All Posts, Economy and Government

Platzspitz Park: The Key to the Opioid Crisis?

By: Trevor Jones Heroin users at Platzspitz Park, June 1990 Drug use, especially the opioid crisis, is one of the most prominent public health issues in the United States today. According to drugabuse.gov, a government-run site detailing the data about drug abuse in the United States, over 47,000 people die…

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11

Nov

By Dave Ghosh

All Posts, Industries, Opinion, Technology, World

Why Tech Companies (And Prospective Employees) Should Be Happy About Biden’s Victory

By: Dave Ghosh When President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office on January 20, 2021, many will cheer for a variety of reasons. It may be because the inauguration marks a change in rhetoric on the part of the leader of the United States. Or it may be because people…

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08

Nov

By Jaime Svinth

All Posts, On Campus, Sustainability

6 Ways to Become a More Sustainable Consumer

By: Jaime Svinth Consumerism-- we all do it, we all make a living off of it, and, quite frankly, our economy runs because of it. But, it’s 2020, and it’s time to get smart with our consumerism. When it comes to supporting the good of our world- both its people…

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