By Emma Watson TLDR: Universal basic income (UBI) has been a part of the political conversation since the Revolutionary War, and it continues to surface. UBI is the
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The Iowa caucuses: A (totally biased) look
By David Beech Every four years, the political world makes a big fuss about the Iowa caucuses. Despite the news coverage, you may be confused about this event
Read MoreEducation in India: Making room for inclusion
By Theja Pamarthy It was on my birthday in 2016 that I received the best birthday gift of my life. It was the gift of understanding inequalities and
Read MoreIf we’re being honest, equal pay is the least we can do
There’s a certain level of honesty you’re not likely to find on many internet message boards. In some corners of the web, for example, you’ll never find a
Read MoreClosing the Social-Class Achievement Gap in Graduate Schools
By Jennifer Torres As Wagner students know, graduate school can be an extremely difficult experience, but for first-generation students, the experience is layered with many additional challenges. In
Read MoreDid Arlington County Fund Its Own Housing Crisis?
By Brittany Mazzurco Muscato Last month marked the one-year anniversary of Amazon’s highly-anticipated HQ2 announcement. Although Amazon has since abandoned its plans to build in Long Island City,
Read MoreBeyond the Cost: Barriers to Accessing College
The American higher education system is not working.
Read MoreMTA Fare Enforcement: Criminalizing Poverty through Public Transportation Fares
By Tasia Hawkins On October 28th in Brooklyn, passengers fled a subway car while more than 10 police officers pointed guns at a 19-year-old for the alleged crime
Read MoreJournal Review: Mass Incarceration in a Spatial Context
By Gloria Zhang SUMMARY Mass incarceration is traditionally associated with and studied in the context of inequalities in large inner cities. Jessica Simes, an Assistant Professor of Sociology
Read MoreProviding Tools for Healthy Relationships
By Cristina da Silva Trigger Warning: This post discusses and depicts dating violence which may be disturbing to some readers. Without the tools to maintain and engage in
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