America: land of the free, the brave, and… the hungry? The international hunger crisis has rapidly deteriorated. Worldwide, 50 million people are currently suffering famine, doubled from 2019, with aContinue Reading
The abrupt closure of offices and workplaces following the COVID-19 outbreak ushered in a new era of remote work for millions of Americans. The pandemic has led corporate America toContinue Reading
In 2015, Starbucks launched its Community Store Program, an initiative aiming to open stores in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Then, in 2020, the company announced that it would expand the program andContinue Reading
From rising sea levels and microplastic pollution to the loss of environmental biodiversity, the effects of capitalism without environmental consciousness are becoming unavoidable. As society becomes increasingly aware of theContinue Reading
During the first quarter of 2020, the eruption of the COVID-19 pandemic created a serious threat to the economic well-being of the United States. As lockdowns shut businesses to patrons,Continue Reading
Healthcare outcomes for individuals vary greatly across the United States. Factors such as socioeconomic status and location have a strong impact on the ability to live a healthy life. InContinue Reading
Economic and neighborhood development in low-income areas can transform macroeconomic issues caused by mass incarceration. Government-funded development programs that encourage access to secure housing, food, and education would intervene inContinue Reading
Let’s face it, economic growth models are outdated. We’ve continuously tried to explain how countries achieve growth using our current models but have failed to identify how, in the 21stContinue Reading
For decades, Californians have been concerned about the adverse health effects of air pollution. The Los Angeles County Air Pollution Control District, for example, was one of the first ofContinue Reading
