Moron Corps: U.S. Military Reliance on Poverty
Samantha Kornsey Image via War History Online *** On October 1st, 1966, Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense, instituted “Project 100,000”,…
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The Cockroach Party: A Generation Fighting for its Future
Jonathan Kho Photo via Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images *** On October 16, fuming citizens of New Delhi flooded Connaught Place, one…
The Myth of the Self-Made Billionaire: What Elizabeth Holmes Reveals About American Capitalism
Yasmine L'Bahy Image via PEOPLE Magazine *** In 2014, Elizabeth Holmes was recognized by Forbes as the world’s youngest self-made…
The Diesel Affair, Explained
Stella Chang Image via Annabelle Gordon/Reuters *** Earlier this September, U.S. President Donald Trump announced seriously considering a diesel export…
Are Ivy League Schools the Problem?
Samara Shelby-Nishita Image via Private School Review *** While Ivy League colleges tend to pride themselves on their elitism, it…
Finance Recruiting and the Pressure to Pick a Career at 18
Adrian Loewenherz Photo via ChatGPT *** A few nights ago, I was sitting in my dorm staring at the ceiling,…
The Decline of Diversity: College Costs
Cooper Toland Image via Natural Circles of Support *** When people talk about the cost of college, they usually think…
Alaska’s LNG Project’s Role in Fueling the A.I. Growth in Asia
Photo via Energy Connects *** On October 13, President Donald Trump claimed at a rally in Alaska that…
Emigrants, Banks, and the Remittance Tax: How Much Does Being Unbanked Cost?
Saad Sandhu Photo via Sean Gallup *** A tailor’s wife named Bridget White opened Account No. 1 on September 30,…