WRIT340EconFall2022

The voting system of the most powerful democracy on earth is broken, as it can be easily manipulated by politicians to disenfranchise those…

Money is one of the single most important commodities in an economically driven world. Capitalism, power, and developed global economies…

The U.S. stock market is f*cked up. That’s not necessarily breaking news to anyone (and if it is, well, it shouldn’t be). There are a few…

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Dissecting the prison-industrial-complex — System that profits from the wrongful incarceration and exploited labor of minorities.

Since the world’s first commercial jet airliner took off in the 1950’s, the production and reach of air travel has grown exponentially with…

A Review of The Real Business of Blockchain

Disclaimer: The writing of this opinion piece took place from August to September 2022, but was edited, finalized, and published in…

The Colorado River system stretches from Wyoming to Mexico, supplying water to Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and California…

The success story of Nike is one for the ages, which Phil Knight brilliantly details in his memoir Shoe Dog. Exceptionally written, the…

By Hanson Zhang

Since the start of the Industrial Revolution, the expanse of CO2 emissions worldwide has increased from about 278 parts per million (ppm)…

Exactly one decade ago, the United Nations set out a goal named ‘Zero Hunger’ (United Nations). The aim was a big one — to ‘end’ hunger…

A Response to Bessel Van Der Kolk’s “The Body Keeps the Score”

By: Isabelle Moratti

Policy Brief- Reparations for the Haitian Economy.

For as long as Angelenos my age can remember the homeless crisis has been apparent and persistent in their everyday lives. Personally, I…

He was revolutionary…until his company — valued at $47 billion — came crashing down due to a failed IPO. Once the founder of the world’s…

One would think that a well paying job with minimal effort would be the least stressful job. I thought this too, but I could not have been…