A series of threats have landed on the doorstep of leaders in higher education. These include a demographic cliff which jeopardizes the very existence of some institutions, the advent of AI and the uncertainties it presents for faculty and students prosp

The post-World War II world has seen America defending and trying to export democracy and free markets through its military might and the development of international organizations having the same purpose. Under the Trump Administration II, and its rece

There is a growing awareness about the increasing dangers of plastic. We see it everywhere, yet some of the invisible plastics contamination, called microplastics or nano-plastics, may be as insidious as what can see. It can be found everywhere in our en

There is a crucially significant case now before the U.S. Supreme Court which may be decided within days or months. The timing will determine whether its impact is felt in this Congressional cycle (2026) or 2028. It deals with Section 2 of the Voting Ri

If more Americans regularly saw primary care doctors, many lives–and billions of dollars–could be saved. The preventative care they provide is crucial as a foundation to the entire health care system. Yet, the fee-for-service model is an ine

America has had a federal policy described as housing first when dealing with those persons who have no roof over the head and live on the streets. It is multifaceted problem which requires a bundle of services to help people get their lives in a better

Seventy years after Brown vs. Board of Education and the movement to promote educational equality, race and class remain the most reliable predictors of educational achievement in America. In attempting to address this divide, school reformers have turne

There’s so much that we don’t know about the life, topography and potential of our oceans since only 25 percent of these bodies of water have been mapped in any significant way. Given that oceans account for 70 percent of the Earth’s su

Frustration with government is widespread, but neither party has a vision for making things work sensibly, according to our guest, Philip K. Howard, the chair of Common Good, a nonpartisan organization aimed at simplifying government procedures and pract

Rare earth minerals may be a misnomer. While they are critical minerals to our modern, digital life, they are not that rare. The problem is finding them in concentrated places where it is economically and environmentally responsible to mine them. This