Category: Public Policy
-
New Urbanism: A Solution to Multiple Problems.
Edited by Saanvi Thokachichu and Jaiden Leary In the early 1980’s an architectural trend occurred to combat the problems of urban sprawl, a rapid, unplanned expansion of cities into rural settings. It created a multitude of problems, including increased emissions, low-density development, and the destruction of farmland, among others. Because of this, Robert Davis, Andrés…
-
Silencing Sesame Street
Imagine a child in a rural town who begins each day watching Sesame Street while her parents prepare for work. For her, Big Bird and Elmo aren’t just colorful characters, they’re early educators. They help her count, learn new words, and understand feelings. Now imagine one day, her learning lifeline was cut, not because she…
-
Recessions Aren’t Random – They’re Reactive
“We’re heading into a recession.” This phrase has weighed anxiously on the mind of every American citizen in recent months; and silently threaded its way through headlines and economic forecasts. Though rarely stated outright, it underlies many criticisms and analyses of the current administration’s economic policy, reflecting and contributing to the growing unease of American…