Author: Dr. Cary WoodsAffiliation: Managing Partner, HarnessAI (Public Health Informatics & Predictive Analytics)Contact: cary@harnessai.netDate: May 2025 1. Abstract Maternal morbidity… Read more
Category: Policy
Why Our Cities Are Quietly Breaking Down
There is a quiet, slow erosion happening across American cities. It is not an earthquake or a sudden crash. It… Read more
A Thank You to Senator Dick Durbin
Leadership is not simply about holding power. It is about knowing when to pass it on. Senator Dick Durbin’s decision… Read more
America’s Innovation Economy Runs on Unpaid Labor
A funny thing happened on the way to the startup revolution. We built an entire mythology around the entrepreneur, but… Read more
From Wall Street to Cell Blocks: The Monetization of Detention in a Globalized Fear Economy
The architecture of mass incarceration is evolving, and it is wearing a suit. This week, a plan emerged from the… Read more
A Quiet Victory, A Clear Message
Last night’s judicial election in Wisconsin wasn’t just a local affair. It was a referendum, not just on partisan politics,… Read more
This Time, the People Won
Last night, something remarkable happened in Wisconsin. In a special election many thought would fly under the radar, the people… Read more
Who Gets the Keys? How AI is Deciding Who Can Buy a Home
Redlining shaped America’s housing and financial systems for decades. Banks and developers systematically excluded Black and immigrant communities from wealth-building… Read more
Donald Trump’s Grievances Against Voice of America: A Historical Analysis (working paper)
Abstract Voice of America (VOA), a U.S. government-funded international broadcaster, has traditionally served as a nonpartisan tool of American soft… Read more
How AI is Restoring Confidence for Students Who Fell Behind During the Pandemic
Millions of students lost more than just classroom time during the pandemic. Many lost confidence in their ability to learn…. Read more