Mark Lu
Jul 4, 20184 min read
The Shortsightedness of Trump v. Hawaii
What I found most absurd in Chief Justice John Roberts’ majority opinion in Trump v. Hawaii (the Supreme Court case that upheld the White...
Mark Lu
May 12, 20187 min read
Divestment, Working Groups, and the Invisible Investment Portfolio
On April 25, the AU Office of Sustainability released an announcement—as well as a video featuring President Sylvia Burwell—proclaiming...
Sacha Brenac
Apr 2, 20183 min read
Trump Picks Bolton: US Braces For What Comes Next
Less than two weeks ago, President Trump removed Gen. H. R. McMaster from his position as National Security Advisor and replaced him with...
Chris Fenn
Apr 2, 20183 min read
For a Better Economy, Raise the Minimum Wage
Reflecting a national trend, Washington DC is scheduled to raise its minimum wage later this year from $12.50 to $13.25 per hour, or a 6%...
Mark Lu
Mar 3, 20187 min read
The Faux Politics of Corporate Spending
Campaign finance is something we hear about every day. If Congress votes against legislation that clearly enjoys support from the...
Duncan Crim
Feb 20, 20185 min read
Purpose and Parades
On January 18, President Trump announced his desire to hold a military parade, and many are rightly concerned. While some may fear the...
Duncan Crim
Feb 7, 20184 min read
California's Last Straw
Twenty years from now an elderly Californian man will gaze longingly, with a tear in his eye, into the setting evening sun as his child...
Chris Fenn
Jan 9, 20184 min read
The Bursting Bitcoin Bubble
There has been a significant amount of intrigue surrounding the cryptocurrency Bitcoin due to its recent surge in value. On December 17,...