This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Gender pay equity for college administrators is better at women-led schools than those helmed by men, but institutions — especially top research universities — have their work cut out for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The global COVID-19 health and economic crisis compels us to act in the short-term—in the here and now. We can’t look away from the human health consequences without giving our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Incarcerated people must pay for basic necessities such as phone calls, soap, and medicine, to say nothing of “luxury” items such as books. But how are consumer rights and protections…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When life is upended by the unexpected, people may need assistance to get back on their feet. Millions of Americans experienced this firsthand as COVID-19 caused sweeping job losses. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The recent violent volcanic eruption on the Pacific island nation of Tonga is believed to be one of the strongest ever recorded, and future eruptions could be possible, one expert…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s the good news: With federal relief funds and the $1 trillion infrastructure legislation that passed last year, cities will have new resources to tackle challenges such as making public…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic, which began as a shock to our lives in 2020 and continues to affect everything we do as a nation, changed the fabric and rituals of daily…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In November, Aspen Words announced the longlist for the fifth annual Aspen Words Literary Prize, a $35,000 award recognizing a work of fiction that addresses a vital social issue. The selected books explore questions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By 2023 the first commercial-scale wind farm, constructed by Vineyard Wind, is expected to deliver enough energy to Massachusetts to power 400,000 homes and businesses. But fishing communities are pushing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. People living in the western U.S. have been concerned about wildfires for a long time, but the past two years have left many of them fearful and questioning whether any…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. According to a recent report from the nonprofit organization FoodPrint, plant-based meat alternatives are unlikely to replace factory-farmed meat. Demand for plant-based meat is on the rise around the world. An analysis…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. D.C. has experimented with flexible benefit programs, including a “shallow rental subsidy” kicked off in 2017 that offered families $7,200 at the start of the year and allowed families to spend…