Evaluating Elon Musk’s reign as Twitter’s face
2023-04-27
In a headline that dominated Twitter’s trending page on October 27th, 2022, Elon Musk was to complete a deal to buy a 9.2% stake of the social media platform forContinue Reading
The making of “big insulin” in the United States
2023-04-18
Before the 1920s, a diagnosis of type-1 diabetes meant a death sentence. No drugs existed to treat the autoimmune disease that caused the body’s immune system to attack and destroyContinue Reading
A comment on Liu and Woo’s “understanding the U.S.-China trade war” – make America save again!
2022-11-25
Following concern that China’s unfair trade practices were adversely affecting America’s economy and labor markets, former President Donald Trump announced that he would levy a 25% steel and aluminum tariffContinue Reading
The local dynamics of global cuisine
2022-06-06
Globalization, the process by which people, businesses, and customs develop international influence, has spurred a confluence of diverse cultures in specific cosmopolitan centers. With the advances in technology and transportationContinue Reading
How has inflation impacted the housing market and the lives of everyday Americans?
2022-04-21
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
China’s remarkable recovery from the Great Recession, and implications for its future
2018-10-22
Although China was hit hard by the Great Recession, its economy rebounded very quickly. Why?Continue Reading
Solving U.S. health care woes: a nonpartisan approach
2017-02-24
Earlier this month, Sens. Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz engaged in a televised debate over the state of health care in the United States. While both politicians agreed with theContinue Reading
Clean energy to carry on under a Trump Presidency
2017-01-09
On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump promised to prioritize America’s energy needs by ending restrictions on coal companies. To many environmentalists, there is an implicit threat in this commitmentContinue Reading
Beyond populism: The importance of punishing white-collar crime
2016-11-15
Late last month, The Economist published an article, “Jail bait,” arguing that the increased pursuit of criminal charges against white-collar workers is merely a symptom of America’s populist desire toContinue Reading