This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the U.S., shifting tariff policy will drive changes in the sources of power generation. But for energy consumers across sub-Saharan Africa, the stakes are much higher. The debate over…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The February 14th shooting in South Florida has already spurred renewed calls for policy changes and other forms of action to prevent future shootings—but such initiatives are informed by the information that’s available,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After review of that case, the Trump administration largely followed tariff recommendations of commissioners. On Monday, the Office of the US Trade Representative, issued 30 percent tariffs on cells and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving undocumented young people protection from deportation came with a big education bonus: It made them more likely to finish high school and enter college, according to a study released…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Late last year, House Republicans proposed a major reform of the federal government’s student aid programs for higher education. At first glance, the CBO estimate for the Prosper Act appears…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. California’s sweeping education reforms championed by Gov. Jerry Brown have resulted in higher graduation rates and especially sizable gains in math among low-income students in the 11th grade, according to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A report released in February by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) shows that, despite 20 years of increasing local autonomy in administering the SNAP program (also…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Two clauses (among many) of PROSPER are riling civil rights groups. One would permit faith-based institutions to prohibit same-sex relationships among students and the other would allow student clubs to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. President Donald Trump’s 2019 budget request included all of the expected proposals to cut United States global development spending, but it also endorsed one of the most significant aid reform…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Farmers depend on productive, sustainable land, clean water and air and health animals to make a living. To help create those conditions and protect ecosystems, they get help from conservation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Although years may really just be a number, in its 31 years, Arts Advocacy Day has seen six different U.S. presidents spanning both political parties. It’s witnessed sixteen different congressional…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Patagonia is giving customers a new and convenient way to take part in environmental activism. The outdoor clothing company has launched Patagonia Action Works, a digital platform that informs people of local…