By Emma Saltzberg Imagine you’ve earned a competitive bonus at work. You’ve spent time demonstrating your worth and value to the organization, and finally, your hard work
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The Public Health Epidemic of Childhood Injury: Why Classroom Instruction Offers a Path Forward
By Ugochi Obidiegwu Executive Summary Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in children below 14. This study aimed to demonstrate the effects of a regular
Read MoreFloridians Deserve Fair Representation, Ending Gerrymandering is the First Step
By Zahnay Gates Florida was once considered the ultimate swing state, with winners often decided within the smallest of margins, the transfer of power swinging back and
Read MoreUnfogging the Green Mystery: Investors Are Waiting for More Transparency
By Iris Yu It was January and I was in Starbucks, hesitating about whether to use a plastic straw. After all, I was always troubled by its non-biodegradability. Several minutes
Read MoreAmerica Has Declared War Against Incarcerated Pregnant Women
By Aurora Brice Lenika Michelle Brown. Tammy Jackson. Sandra Quinones. These are the names of incarcerated pregnant women who either died, or had their newborn die due
Read MoreNew York City School Diversity: Repairing Harm and Leveraging Success
By Scott Johnson In the 69 years since Brown v. Board of Education (Brown), the United States has made slow progress in meaningfully desegregating its schools. The
Read MoreThe State of Black Working Women in America, and Why Intersectionality is the Answer
By Zahnay Gates I was 21 years old when I started working as a legal assistant for a law firm in Tampa Bay, Florida. As a Black
Read More“The Wheels of Justice Move Slowly,” Say the People Moving the Wheels
By Sarah Wattar Earl Washington was nine days away from his execution when an attorney secured a “stay of execution,” meaning a delay or hold. 22 years
Read MoreCan mass-transit expansion by itself solve traffic congestion? The São Paulo case suggests not
By Stephen H. Graham Over the last two decades, public-transportation expansion and ridership in one of the world’s largest cities, São Paulo, has surged, taking several points
Read MoreExpanding Paid Sick Leave Protections in New York State
By Amanda Drucker Executive Summary Paid Sick Leave protections were expanded in 2021 in New York State (NYS) in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Although there was
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