For decades, America’s war-profiteering companies have pocketed billions of dollars by selling weapons that directly fuel ethnic cleansings and genocides globally. The United States is home to four of the five largest private arms companies in the world: Boein... More »
Throughout the latter half of the 20th century, the U.S. invested in numerous fighter jet programs to maintain air superiority. Those investments have yielded some of the most advanced aircraft in history, but at what cost? In December 2005, the F-22 Raptor en... More »
Nearly two years have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, beginning a conflict that has had profound effects on human and economic well-being around the world. A record 349 million people across 79 countries currently face acute food insecurity– this is a 200... More »
Four years after the onset of a crippling global pandemic, the American school system has reached a tipping point. COVID-19 brought unprecedented social and economic upheaval, disproportionately affecting students from low-income and minority communities. In r... More »
In early 2023, Chicago witnessed an animated local election season with no shortage of personal attacks, stark ideological differences, and drama typical of the city’s politics. However, like many other Chicago voters, I had a difficult time choosing a candida... More »
Chicago, a bustling metropolis, is known for its architectural splendor, robust sports, museum culture and vibrant economy. However, beneath its towering skyline, there lies a pressing issue that often goes unnoticed: the disproportionate impact of fluctuating... More »
Artificial intelligence forces important education policy questions into the national landscape. Automation has only gotten cheaper and more prolific through the introduction of machine learning and artificial intelligence. Self-check-out and autonomous drivin... More »
The world is making inadequate progress towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In November, climate institutes collaborated on the State of Climate Action report explaining that efforts to limit average global temperature increases are failing across almos... More »