Using Cryptocurrency to Bring Work to Refugees
Start-ups are looking to create a gig economy in refugee camps through the use of blockchain technology, but will it work?
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Four Figures That Explain Racial Inequality in America
A new report looks at gaps in income, education, and wealth over the last 50 years.
India’s Revolutionary Model of Economic Growth
The country is attempting to simultaneously support high-end technological initiatives while also providing the basic necessities for wider swaths of its populace.
A New Website Names and Shames Universities and Companies Who Fail to Report Clinical Trials
The government has never fined anyone for breaking a law about reporting clinical trials. A new effort is trying to change that.
The Markets Are Down! Wait, Now the Markets Are Up!
An expert explains what's going on, and why you should care.
State Attorneys General Are Re-Filing Lawsuits to Challenge the Repeal of Net Neutrality
New York's attorney general says the push represents a struggle between "Big Telecom versus the American people."
How a Belief in American Exceptionalism Is Making America Less Exceptional
Our refusal to learn from Europe is contributing to our overworked, hyper-stressed way of life.
Building a Life in Greece’s Biggest Refugee Camp
From gaming cafes to talent shows to small businesses, children and adults are creating a hard-won culture in Greece's most populous refugee camp.
The Supreme Court Is About to Hear Arguments for a Case That Could Either Destroy Unions or Revive Them
How much do workers owe the unions that bargain for them?
How the Threat of Inflation Affects the Stock Market
Recent stock market volatility may be tied to the threat of inflation looming over a red hot economy.