Jenna runs a 35-person coffee roastery in the foothills of North Carolina. It’s the kind of place where everyone knows each other’s schedule, where a sick day strains […]
Rights and Equality / Technology
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AI maybe the new king but soon Quantum will be guarding the castle
Here’s the thing about breakthrough technologies: they don’t announce themselves with fanfare. They creep up on us, quietly building momentum until suddenly they’re everywhere. Take artificial intelligence. For […]
Rights and Equality / Sports
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Racing Toward Redemption: A Black Man Wins at Indy
Nobody’s shouting it from the rooftops, and maybe that’s part of the problem. But Sunday, Bubba Wallace won the Brickyard 400, and if you’re Black and if you’re […]
Education / Ethics / Policy / Rights and Equality
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Who Is Robert Garcia and Why You Want to Know
He was five years old the first time he understood that possibility and uncertainty can arrive together. The air in Long Beach smelled of salt and sunlight as […]
Healthcare / Policy / Rights and Equality
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Why the Next Superpower Will Subsidize Daycare
NYC has one of America’s most watched mayoral races ongoing. Perhaps the most surprising issue dominating headlines is not crime or housing. It is childcare. Candidates are proposing […]
Ethics / Policy / Rights and Equality
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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 to step aside after a lifetime of public […]
Ethics / Policy / Rights and Equality
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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 shadow corridors of militarized entrepreneurship. Erik Prince, the […]
Climate / Ethics / Rights and Equality
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The Disappearing Dial Tone: Why Basic Customer Service is Now a Premium Feature
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 […]
Ethics / Foreign Policy / Policy / Rights and Equality / Working Papers
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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 power. However, former President Donald Trump has exhibited […]
Ethics / Finance / Policy / Rights and Equality / Technology
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The Real Estate Merger That Turns Homebuyers into a Product
Rocket Companies’ $1.75 billion acquisition of Redfin isn’t just about selling more mortgages or real estate listings – it’s about owning the data behind every home search and […]