Lawmakers Consistently Refuse to Hold Public Authorities Accountable
Public authorities provide critically important services throughout New York State such as building infrastructure, maintaining…
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The Trump Administration’s Public Policy Stance Against Affirmative Action has Negative Implications for Human Rights
On July 3, 2018, the Trump administration announced that they were repealing pro-affirmative action policies…
The Green New Deal Is As American As It Gets
A look at President Roosevelt’s “Arsenal of Democracy” speech shows that the Green New Deal…
Man or Machine?: Algorithms in the American Criminal Justice System
As technology has become a more integral part of our world, it has been incorporated…
Midwestern Floods, Climate Resiliency, and the Green New Deal
The natural cycles of floods and extreme weather are being intensified by climate change, and…
Voter Suppression 54 Years After the March on Selma
Christine Jordan knew well the experience of facing injustice. As the cousin of Martin Luther…
apPARENTly Unequal Leave: Analyzing Parental Leave Policy for Greater Gender Equality
Across the globe, women are performing a disproportionate amount of care work, whether it is…
Missing the Forest for the Trees: Corporate America’s Miscalculation
Our politics are currently governed by the President’s far right base — our businesses don’t have to be. By speaking out against the President’s shutdown, corporate America can put pressure on him to end the suffering. At a moment when consumer confidence is plummeting and uncertainty is rising, doing so would be both good business and the right thing to do.
Time is Money: Why Volunteer Hours for Charities Should Be Tax-Deductible
As I write this article, I’m surrounded by reminders of the Holiday season. A Pumpkin…
American Poll Taxes in 2018
Until we find a way to make our elections more efficient, and stop eating up the hours of our fellow Americans – at a time when studies show American workers are working longer hours than ever recorded, and longer than anyone else in the industrialized world – we are essentially turning away eligible Americans who want to vote, but also need to work and provide for their families. It doesn’t have to be like this.