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The Broken Bridge Between Research and Policy

Posted on: May 19, 2025May 19, 2025

Most people believe that if a study proves something works, the system will change. That is not how it goes. We live in a country where the machinery […]

Climate / Healthcare / Policy

Lines on Maps

Posted on: May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

Maps have always been powerful tools for understanding our world, but with the rise of computational cartography, they are evolving into something even more dynamic and insightful. Computational […]

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Why Our Cities Are Quietly Breaking Down

Posted on: April 28, 2025April 28, 2025

There is a quiet, slow erosion happening across American cities. It is not an earthquake or a sudden crash. It is more like rot in the beams of […]

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The Disappearing Dial Tone: Why Basic Customer Service is Now a Premium Feature

Posted on: April 5, 2025April 7, 2025

Tornadoes ripped through Central Indiana last night, leaving wide swaths of the region without power. In times like these, communication becomes a lifeline, literally. Yet for too many […]

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The U.S. Exit from the Paris Accord

Posted on: January 20, 2025January 21, 2025

Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Accord is a glaring example of putting corporate polluters ahead of public welfare. This move not […]

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Building the Future of Climate Smart Healthcare

Posted on: January 18, 2025January 21, 2025

Healthcare facilities are often at the forefront of serving communities, but they also stand as some of the most resource-intensive structures in operation. From high energy demands to […]

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Fighting Fires, Fighting Injustice: Why Inmate Firefighters Deserve Fair Pay

Posted on: January 15, 2025January 15, 2025

Wildfires continue to ravage California, leaving devastation in their wake and putting lives and property at grave risk. Among the brave souls fighting these infernos are incarcerated individuals, […]

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COP 29: Turning Rhetoric into Reality

Posted on: November 15, 2024

The road to COP 29 is paved with both hope and urgency. As the world converges in Azerbaijan to continue the fight against climate change, the stakes have […]

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Deregulation and Devastation in North Carolina

Posted on: October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

North Carolina stands as a tragic reminder of what happens when a state’s government prioritizes corporate interests over the well-being of its citizens. The recent devastation wrought by […]

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How Caring Companies Find Unexpected Financial Success

Posted on: September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

Corporations often view profits as separate from people, seeing employees as resources to be extracted rather than assets to be nurtured. This mindset prevails despite growing evidence that […]

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