Navigating Public Policy, Technology, Health, Data, and Innovation for a Fairer Future
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has never lacked influence. But this is the first time she’s trying to wield it like a blade. Her endorsement of Assembly member Zohran Mamdani in the 2025 New York City mayor’s race marks her debut on the political stage not just as an icon, but as a kingmaker. This is the first Read More “The Crown and the Vote: AOC’s First Kingmaker Moment”
The United States pays more for prescription drugs than any other country. That is not a function of better drugs or better care. It is a result of a deliberately engineered system that protects monopolies, encourages price discrimination, and stifles competition from the very products that could save the system billions: biosimilars. Pharmaceutical companies insist Read More “Biosimilars Are the Billion Dollar Solution We Keep Ignoring”
They say when the economy contracts, it takes a while for the layoffs to reach the surface. But in Indiana, they’ve arrived. Ivy Tech, our statewide community college system, just announced the elimination of over 200 jobs. Most people will read that and think “budget tightening.” But if you’ve worked in public education or research, Read More “The Bridge We’re Building”