This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2015, Derek Auguste made the decision to hang up his United States Army uniform and return home to his family in Miami. After 11 years of military service, Auguste…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Slavery is a modern scourge of shocking proportions. Some 40 million people live in slavery today, according to a report released last month from the U.N. affiliated International Labor Organization (ILO), the International Organization for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential election illuminated growing political, economic, and cultural polarization in America. Shocked pundits and political analysts have struggled to understand how Trump’s unorthodox candidacy so successfully appealed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a surgeon, when I see patients referred to my clinic with a surgical problem such as a hernia or gallbladder disease, they usually bring their medical records from the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On September 20, the island of Puerto Rico was changed forever. This was the day that Hurricane Maria made landfall just south of Yabucoa Harbor. This was the first time…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Winter is known as the “giving season” where charitable and philanthropic efforts increase and shelters are able to provide for those in need. Whether you donate food, money, or clothing,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The U.N. human rights office will tackle sexual harassment and establish a volunteer network of in-house “first responders” to address inappropriate conduct, heeding the U.N. secretary-general’s call that more be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The San Antonio, Texas-based non-profit lender will use the capital to make no-interest loans to small businesses in areas affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, where the cost of damages…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The importance and availability of data has never been higher than today. However, too often data analysis is viewed as the domains of specialists, limiting opportunities for learning. Although random…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Starbucks has been an ongoing supporter of our work, and we’re glad to highlight their continued support of veterans and military families in exciting ways this fall and all year…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Coal isn’t coming back, although with real investment in carbon capture and sequestration, it could continue to contribute to a clean energy economy. A decade ago, coal accounted for nearly half…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When a group of civil rights activists saw the mounting need in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico following devastating hurricanes, they had an epiphany: It’s on us. Unsatisfied with the…