Katharine Sciackitano
Oct 6, 20215 min read
Abolish the Debt Ceiling
This dangerous and unnecessary law threatens to destroy our economy every few years and offers little benefit. As we stare down yet...
Katharine Sciackitano
Jun 9, 20217 min read
Unemployment Insurance Is Not The Problem
Many claim expanded unemployment benefits are disincentivizing work and creating a labor shortage. In reality, these concerns are...
Katharine Sciackitano
Feb 18, 20219 min read
A New Recession Policy
The federal government's current fiscal blueprint during recessions is ineffective and favors the wealthy. A strategy of stimulus checks,...
Katharine Sciackitano
Jan 13, 202121 min read
The Ghost of Labor: Past, Present, and Future
The presidential race captured the attention of most during the 2020 election, but there was something else significant on people’s...
Agora Staff
Dec 5, 20203 min read
Financial statements confirm AU's $27m asset loss, $3.7m endowment drop from COVID-19
It appears that American University's estimated calculations earlier on in the year about the possible economic fallout of the pandemic...
Katharine Sciackitano
Sep 29, 202011 min read
Abolish the Electoral College
Stop me if you've heard this one before. Abolish the Electoral College. It’s become a common refrain in modern politics, at least among...
David Leshchiner
Jun 19, 202010 min read
Exit Germany, Enter France
The Rising Rooster France is the depressive genius of the European countries. Charles de Gaulle best described the dilemma faced by...
Katharine Sciackitano
Jun 4, 20209 min read
The Bailouts Weren't For You
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked untold turmoil on our society and our economy. GDP has crashed 4.8 percent, and the official...