Re-Building a Rust Belt Economy: Photonics in Rochester, New York
With the right ingredients, basic research at the university level can drive regional economic development. By Jim Russell…
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Here’s How to Get the IRS Ready for a Tax War on Poverty
A new paper offers suggestions for helping the IRS better administer social benefit programs. By Dwyer Gunn Cars…
The Hungarian Candidate
On the 2014 campaign trail in Miskolc, Hungary, where politicians who fought for the poor Roma community were poor themselves.
Could Paid Parental Leave Be Silicon Valley’s Next Big Disruption?
If they don’t embrace this employee benefit, start-ups across industries could risk losing talented individuals to larger, more…
Can Bodegas Solve the Philippines’ Internet Problem?
A new program promises 30 minutes of fast Wi-Fi to consumers at the country’s sari-sari stores. A sari-sari…
Does Anyone Really Know How to Reduce Health-Care Spending?
An organization you’ve probably never heard of is working on it. By Dwyer Gunn (Photo: Mario Villafuerte/Getty Images)…
India Has a Massive Web Access Gender Gap
The road to closing it might be navigated with bicycle carts. By Rick Paulas (Photo: sandeepachetan/Flickr) The greatest…
Can Mindfulness Fill Corporate America With Better, Happier Workers?
As corporate mindfulness initiatives continue their fashionable ascent among CEOs and consultants, it’s worth asking: Can a 2,500-year-old…
How to Think About Divorce
As both unique and universal, according to a new book by Wendy Paris. By Emily Tamkin Divorce papers.…
The GOP’s Official Party Platform Calls for a Border Wall, Better Trade Agreements, and a Balanced…
Some highlights from the Republican Party’s newly released platform. By Dwyer Gunn Reince Priebus opens the Republican National…