The Media’s Effect on Crypto
Journalists should be the critical eye of any industry, yet when it comes to crypto, some have fallen for the hype.
Economics
The Self-Made Billionaire Is a Myth
When Americans like Kylie Jenner and Jeff Bezos downplay their advantages—and the media follows suit—it prevents us from dealing with the truth about income inequality, opportunity access, and classism.
Can’t Find Work? Trump’s Says Just Move to Wisconsin
When the going gets rough, the current White House occupant says abandon your home and follow the jobs—an economic plan that has destroyed American cities.
If You’re in the Fight, Get Ready to Do the Work
Activists like undocumented worker Sandra Henriquez have put their lives on the line to protest injustice. Under a Trump administration, progressives might want to follow their lead.
I Learned the Hard Way What It Really Means to Be Poor
If you don't think you can fall into poverty, think again. And Trump, together with a GOP-led House and Senate, are going to make it so much worse.
When Will Women Run the World?
On Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, we celebrate the female innovators who’ve been influencing the culture for centuries—and our ever-expanding role in the future of the global economy.
Four Things You Don’t Know About the Gender Pay Gap
Tomorrow is National Equal Pay Day. Here’s why it’s even more crucial than you think.
Is There a Science to Finding Romantic Chemistry Online?
This newly single economist used herself as market research to calculate the risk of pursuing love via apps. And it's not as bleak as you think.
Do You Think the World Cup Is Just About Soccer?
While the international game plays out on the fields of Brazil, there are a lot more political, economic, racial, and women’s issues spinning behind the scene.