This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Is it possible that so many people still die from severe malnutrition and lack of access to basic resources in the 21st century? The time has come for a huge…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I publish a lot of posts about school choice — the movement to offer alternatives to traditional public schools — and consequences of choice policies, but this is a little…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the mountains near Pikeville, Kentucky, two coal mines may soon become the state’s largest solar farm. “It’s on us to make sure that we design a project that has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mariuma Ben Yosef encountered homelessness early in life, at just 14. On and off for nearly two years, she lived on the streets of Boston. She slept on benches and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Assessing the Skill Gap for Workers Age 50 and Older: This report examines current and projected employment for low-income workers age 50 and older. In particular, it examines low- and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The US wealth gap is fueling a gap in education and upward mobility. In addition to income, wealth can buy educational achievement through more books, tutors, and private schools. But…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A lot of factors have contributed to American inequality: slavery, economic policy, technological change, the power of lobbying, globalization, and so on. In their wake, what’s left? That’s the question…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Given that Walmart is the largest employer in America, second only to the government, the fact that they are taking an active stance in addressing women’s empowerment is particularly important.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Some companies are recognizing their employees’ social consciences by offering paid time off for political involvement, and even covering bail for employees arrested while peacefully protesting. When Alexandra Millatmal, a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As part of our series of interviews with the winners of Allstate and The Atlantic’s Renewal Awards, I spoke with Kate Barnhart, the director of New Alternatives for LGBT Homeless…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Full Harvest, a San Francisco-based startup, has raised $2 million in seed funding to reduce food waste at the farm level. Founded by Christine Moseley, formerly the head of business…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Blue Meridian was launched by the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation to aggregate dollars in order to scale high-impact work focused on youth (ages 0-30). Blue Meridian will invest at least…