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The Alt-Tech Landscape After the Capitol Riots
Two years after the attack on the Capitol, the events of January 6 continue to have a lasting effect on the alt-tech ecosystem.
Breaking the Homeownership Catch-22 for Communities of Color
Programs are addressing the rising gap in homeownership rates that has made it harder for communities of color to build generational wealth.
America鈥檚 Place in the World Order: The Effect of Sports Globalization
With its eye on soccer and the World Cup, the American sports industry is making a play for the globalized sports market.
The Code That Launched Computational Policing and Modern Racial Profiling
In the early 1960s, a little-known experiment created today鈥檚 biased police surveillance.
Latine Voting Power: Identity and Political Engagement
麻豆果冻传媒 National Fellow Jennifer Medina dispels the myths about Latino voters.
The Dangers of Elon Musk鈥檚 Twitter Purchase and a For-Profit Digital Public Square
Collapsing under the weight of its own contradictions, surveillance advertising is no way to fund free expression online.
Going Beyond the 2022 Midterms鈥擶hat We鈥檙e Watching
麻豆果冻传媒鈥檚 Political Reform team takes a look at some of the bigger & broader trends that we should focus on during this election season.
Neoliberalism: The Ideology Blocking Our Collective Economic Power
Neoliberalism and its focus on individualism is a harmful philosophy that threatens our economy and our future.
Facing Down the Long-Term Consequences of Incarceration
Reuben Jonathan Miller discusses the long-term consequences of incarceration & re-entry systems on the lives of individuals & families.
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How High Schools Could Solve Airline Shortages and Delays
With an unnecessary employment requirement gone, schools & training systems have an opportunity to get youth into a stable pilot career.