All posts tagged "Economy"
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Alec Siegel | July 25, 2017Democrats’ “A Better Deal”: Classic Liberal Priorities and a Dash of Populism
The new Democratic agenda aims to boost jobs and decrease expenses.
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Alec Siegel | June 27, 2017Has Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage Hurt Employment?
The answer is pretty unclear.
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Josh Schmidt | June 25, 2017United States Bans Fresh Beef Imports from Brazil
And we're not alone.
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Anne Grae Martin | June 20, 2017The Minimum Wage: Where Are We Going and How Did We Get Here?
The minimum wage is one of the most divisive topics around.
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Josh Schmidt | June 9, 2017U.S. Sugar Deal with Mexico Previews NAFTA Discussions
The sugar deal left some feeling bitter.
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Michael Sliwinski | March 17, 2017Not About the Benjamins: Is the United States on the Verge of Eliminating the $100 Bill?
Will the U.S. follow India's lead and eliminate high-denomination currency?
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Alec Siegel | March 12, 2017Did Sean Spicer Break a Federal Rule with a Tweet?
Spicer got a little too excited over the February jobs report.
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Austin Elias-De Jesus | February 22, 2017Chicken With a Side of Tax Inversion?: A Look at the Popeyes Sale
Popeyes was just bought by Canadian-based company RBI.
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Emma Von Zeipel | February 21, 2017UN Declares Man-Made Famine in South Sudan
One million people are on the verge of starvation.
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Alec Siegel | December 2, 2016Trump Strikes Deal with Carrier to Keep Manufacturing Jobs in the U.S.
Part of his crusade to save manufacturing jobs.
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Emma Von Zeipel | September 1, 2016Brazil Senate Votes to Oust President Dilma Rousseff From Office
Was there an actual crime or just a political controversy?
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Ashlee Smith | August 10, 2016Who is Jill Stein?
Get to know each candidate before Election Day!
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Ashlee Smith | August 10, 2016Who is Gary Johnson?
Get to know each candidate before Election Day!
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Sean Simon | June 8, 2016Hillary’s $12,000 Jacket Doesn’t Mean Jacksh*t
Let the lady spend her money!
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Alec Siegel | May 11, 2016New CIS Study Shows Immigrants Take in More Welfare Than U.S. Born
But it's hardly the only metric on immigrant contributions overall.
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Mary Kate Leahy | February 5, 2016Talking About Pay In The Workplace: Is Sunlight The Best Disinfectant?
Why pay transparency is important.
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Jillian Sequeira | February 2, 2016What are the Major Takeaways from the 2016 World Economic Forum?
What happened at Davos this year?
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Mariam Jaffery | November 6, 2015An End to China’s One-Child Policy: What Does it Mean?
A huge departure from the last three and a half decades.
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Michael Sliwinski | August 2, 2015American Muslims: A Vibrant History, Misplaced Hatred
Muslim Americans are a vibrant part of our culture, so why are they discriminated against?
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Jessica McLaughlin | June 25, 2015The USPS Deficit Crisis: What’s the Plan?
How will the latest plan to save the USPS affect you?
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Franklin R. Halprin | February 17, 2015Tramway and Restaurants in the Grand Canyon? Stop the Escalade
A proposal to create a tramway and restaurant complex in the Grand Canyon is gaining steam.
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Michael Sliwinski | February 14, 2015India: A Superpower on the Rise?
India may be a superpower on the rise, but the nation still faces many challenges.
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Andrew Blancato | February 11, 2015Boston Olympics Backlash Filled With Cowardice and Stupidity
Think twice the next time you hear your Boston friends railing against having a Beantown Olympics -- here's...
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Chris Schultz | January 22, 2015The Jones Act: Outdated or Vital?
The Jones Act is up for debate in Congress right now. What will they decide?
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Franklin R. Halprin | December 30, 2014Is the New York Fracking Moratorium a Good Thing?
Recently, Governor Andrew Cuomo officially announced that New York State will ban fracking. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is...
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Michael Sliwinski | December 19, 2014The High Cost of Falling Oil Prices
The price you pay at the pump has dropped precipitously, but there are some steep consequences.
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Michael Sliwinski | November 21, 2014China as a Military Threat: What Does It Mean for the U.S.?
China is a growing military threat not only throughout Asia, but to the United States.
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Anneliese Mahoney | November 13, 2014Detroit is the Most Dangerous City in America, Irvine the Safest
Detroit is the Most Dangerous City in America and Irvine, California is the Safest. Find out why.
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Franklin R. Halprin | September 16, 2014The New Black Death: Oil Trains and Insufficient Safety Regulations
When dealing with the transportation of crude oil, they and the system on which they operate are horrifically...
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Anneliese Mahoney | September 12, 2014Congrats California Workers: Paid Sick Days are Coming Your Way
A new concept is sweeping the United States: paid sick leave.



