Revolutionary Objects: The Transcontinental Railroad System That Almost Wasn’t
Boats were, in fact, a proposed alternative solution.
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Boyan Slat’s Plan to Clean Earth’s Oceans
When asked whether he feels people doubt him more because he's young, Slat says, "Yes, but I never felt youth to be a disadvantage."
America Keeps Criminalizing Autistic Children
When non-white autistic students get in trouble, schools have a track record of escalating tensions and treating it as a criminal matter.
Erin Schrode’s Plan to Run for Congress
"We have a gaping hole, a desperate need for young women in government," says Schrode, who is on this year's list of the top 30 thinkers under 30.
What to Know About the GOP’s Financial Reform Bill
House Republicans have passed their answer to 2010's Dodd-Frank Act, and it's poised to slash the financial protections offered to consumers in the wake of the Great Recession.
Comey Reveals Source of Memo Leak, Holds Back on Dossier
What did former FBI Director James Comey's testimony tell us about Trump?
Hannah Safford’s Push for Environmentally Sustainable Policies
Safford is committed to applying her talents and work ethic to a noble and necessary goal: using policy to change the way we think about human existence.
How China and California Are Proving Trump Wrong on Climate
The unlikely climate partnership between China and California shows how Trump's Paris decision fails by its own logic.
Annie Ryu’s Blueprint for a Non-Exploitative, Global Supply Chain
The 26-year-old's social entrepreneurship centers around jackfruit, a large, green, studded fruit native to Southeast Asia.
Is One of Our Major Financial Markets Vulnerable to Price Manipulation?
Two researchers allege we've been missing a serious exploit in how share values get determined.