As part of our "Question Assumptions" series, we are eager to reexamine our economy.
It happens every election season. Politicians campaign on the promise to fulfill the urgency of growing GDP (growth domestic product). One side points the finger at the other, accusing them of hindering this growth and arguing that it is the end all-be-all -- environmental consequences be damned.
The cost of 3 percent...
If you have a kid, work with kids, or just enjoy binge watching episodes of NOVA, then you've no doubt heard of STEM. Short for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, there's been a real push to get more young people interested in STEM careers - especially young women.
Interest in STEM among teens has dropped in recent years, but new programs are aiming to show...
Two years ago, 13-year old Briana Ayala, an aspiring fashion designer, faced a life-changing dilemma. Doctors found a rare tumor wrapped around her aorta,...
Children are our nation’s future. They are tomorrow’s workers, teachers, and leaders, and their well-being is a worthy investment. Back in 1997, when about...
Nothing can stop 15-year old Peyton Richardson from dancing—not even cancer.
Over two years ago, Peyton began to feel inexplicably exhausted by the slightest movements...
The United States’ failure to provide federally-mandated paid parental leave is undoubtedly one of its greatest social and economic oversights and has grown to...
The journey of the refugee is a tumultuous and unpredictable experience, plagued by complex and multi-faceted issues that can prove disastrous socially, economically, and...
