America misses the mark with the tax bill February 21st, 2018 By: Sameer Gupta It didn’t come as a total surprise when news first broke some time ago that House Speaker Paul Ryan was contemplating retirement after the 2018 congressional elections. Reluctantly inheriting the gavel after John Boehner was forced…

How Einstein’s Greatest Challenge is Fueling Growth February 18th, 2018 By: Noah Blaff Compounding: The 8th Wonder of the World An old fable tells the story of a peasant who challenged the King to a game of chess. The King told the peasant that if he were to win, he…

In the era of post-truth politics, a responsibility lies with consumers to make conscious media consumption decisions with the aim of shifting the dialogue surrounding American politics at the institutional level. The extent to which American media organizations reflect or dictate the values and preferences of their consumers is unclear…

From Flying Geese to AI, a look at how countries are approaching Globalization January 30th, 2018 By: Samantha Adessky Introduction Over the past 150 years, the global economy has undergone multiple major transformations. As economic globalization continues to expand, countries have attempted to utilize their comparative advantages to leap forward and…

How 5G will enrich nations January 28th, 2018 By: Alex Sigel Introduction In 1943, Winston Churchill stood in a front of a crowd of young minds at Harvard and prolifically said, “The empires of the future are the empires of the mind.” When one examines the dynasties of old and new…

How Silicon Valley is Reinventing the Education System By: Katie Russell Date: January 17th, 2017 By 2020, an estimated 1.4 million software development jobs will be unfilled in the United States. This is a sign of a growing American economy while also an evident failure in developing students with the…

The power of the narrative and questions of credibility at Tesla December 31st, 2017 By Scott McFarland Part 1.1: Introduction Elon Musk’s Tesla, Inc. has bravely pioneered a clean energy revolution, drawing in the majority of major car producers to rush into designing electric vehicles. High hopes for the company’s future are focused…

The Emergence of Indian e-commerce December 22nd, 2017 Grant Kavanagh India has long been viewed as a dormant economic power, with a vast population that has not yet reached its full economic potential. Within the next 15 years, The Economist predicts that India’s internet base will grow more than any…

Misplaced Criticisms December 17th, 2017 Alex Simmons Facebook is a powerful tool for connecting individuals and users likely find it difficult to imagine functioning in society without it. Currently, no other platforms compare to the comprehensive connectivity that Facebook offers. In light of this, Facebook’s expansive reach has been recognized…