During his Presidential campaign Bernie Sanders declared, “The current federal minimum wage is a starvation wage. It’s got to be raised to a living wage.” That living wage is often thought to be a $15 an hour minimum wage that has been vigorously advocated for by Democratic politicians. However, increases to the federal minimum wage … Continue reading
Category Archives: Politics
How Does Emigration to the US Influence Economic Development in Mexico?
In the United States, most migration researchers tend to focus on the effects of immigration on the domestic economy and labor force. However, it is also important to understand the effects of emigration on economic development in sending countries. That is because policies can be designed to utilize emigration to promote the development of sending … Continue reading
Strategy for Integrating Human Rights into World Bank Projects
Background In terms of ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity[1], the World Bank is arguably the single most important international financial institution. However, the bank’s operational policies do not prioritize its engagement within the international human rights framework or provide assistance to its member countries in complying with their human rights obligations. As a result, the … Continue reading
Economy / Energy / Environment / Politics
Why Energy Efficiency is Key to Fulfilling the Paris Goals
Energy efficiency — the ugly ducking in an industry full of shiny solar panels and soaring wind turbines — may be the smart, business friendly path to mitigating climate shifts, regardless of political detours. The Paris Agreement, the most drastic global climate action plan, officially entered into force in early November, confirming 94 countries’ pledges to … Continue reading
China / Labor Force / Politics
How Does China Define Labor Relations in Rising Car-Hailing Services?
On June 28, the Chinese Ministry of Transportation issued a new regulation declaring that online car-hailing services in China can operate lawfully, which took effect on Nov. 1. In China, strict governmental rules repeatedly trip up local and foreign internet companies. Before this new regulation, local governments in major cities restricted the registration and use … Continue reading
Energy is Not a Talking Point – It’s a Critical Resource
One of the final questions of the second presidential debate was perhaps one of the more substantive policy questions asked throughout this chaotic election season. While the rest of the internet has focused on Ken Bone and his striking red sweater, the content of his question was equally striking: “What steps will your energy policy … Continue reading
Government’s fork in the road: How to encourage innovation
We’re all familiar with the clichéd scene of a New York tourist riding through Central Park in a horse-drawn carriage. It’s usually a beautiful fall day. Everyone is wearing light jackets as a breeze is blowing, causing brightly colored leaves to dance across the street in front of the horses pulling the carriage. A couple … Continue reading
Trump and Clinton: What’s Their Deal With Israel?
On September 25, 2016, the soon-to-be leader of the free world met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Although I cannot yet tell you which it was, I do know that both U.S. presidential nominees conversed with the leader of the free Middle Eastern world about U.S.-Israeli relations. So, what would a Hillary Clinton or … Continue reading
When the brake pedal doesn’t work: The failings of cybersecurity in the automotive industry
It’s a sunny, clear, big sky kind of day, the kind when you just go for a drive, which makes it the perfect day for what I have in front of me. A metallic red Tesla Model S is sitting on the street, and it’s mine to drive. With the performance, looks, and forward-thinking technology … Continue reading
Let’s Trump: “Foreign Policy”
“When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best…They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists,” Donald Trump stated in his campaign announcement on June 16, 2015. This, in his opinion, is why immigration reform needs to be made quickly. Donald Trump – Caricature by DonkeyHotey via Flickr In his most popular platform on … Continue reading
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