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- May 9, 2012 | Chris Scanzoni
There is universal despair among all of my friends and colleagues today. I have heard real stories of immediate plans to flee the state, of heterosexual and homosexual couples alike electing to marry elsewhere, and of students deciding to (in one case) transfer universities. There is ample merit to believe that this is a turning point... - February 22, 2012 | Lydia Bowers
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are not the enemy. The research and development of this technology has the potential to revolutionize the future of food and medicine. However, there are several issues involved in the use of GMOs that have not yet been addressed in a satisfactory manner. The primary concern, that of GMO ownership across... - July 21, 2011 | Lydia Bowers
My work at the City of Chicago Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Agency has primarily focused on the Green Taxi Program. The Green Taxi Program is one million dollars in federal funds available to reimburse taxi owners for some costs associated with purchasing hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles. This program runs until... - June 20, 2011 | Megan Lieff
Last week, the folks over at Choice USA came to the Roosevelt Campus Network office to talk about reproductive justice. And I am so glad they did! Many progressive organizations still treat race and gender issues as auxiliaries to their main agenda, and it is something I am wary of. Nothing could have made me feel more at home... - April 4, 2011 | Mia Przyborowski
Last week, Maine's governor Paul LePage decided to pull down a mural in the lobby of the state's Department of Labor depicting working families and historical scenes from the labor movement (a move which Mount Holyoke President Lynn Pasquerella publicly criticized). He removed it because, quote, “it could make business leaders feel... - April 1, 2011 | Amy Baral
Students of public policy have long heard that the goverment's poverty and minimum wage levels do not accurately reflect the amount of money that a person or a family could reasonably live on. Programs such as food stamps and the Earned Income Tax Credit have been created as stop gaps in order to help struggling individuals and families meet... - March 31, 2011 | Mia Przyborowski
This blog arose from a discussion at Mount Holyoke's weekly Roosevelt meeting. Thanks to Simrit, Rita, Ashley, Azra, Lusha, Sophia, Megan and Mia for your input!! We all agree that more education about our health care system, and how it works--or doesn't work--for people who have health insurance and for those who don't is necessary... - March 24, 2011 | Mia Przyborowski
Written by the Roosevelt Institute at Mount Holyoke The recent earthquake in Japan, and nuclear fallout, has brought to the forefront the question of nuclear power: do the benefits outweigh the disadvantages? What are the implications for reduced investment in improving the process of constructing plants and producing energy, more research for... - March 17, 2011 | Amy Baral
Last week, Paul Krugman wrote: ... There are things education can’t do. In particular, the notion that putting more kids through college can restore the middle-class society we used to have is wishful thinking. It’s no longer true that having a college degree guarantees that you’ll get a good job, and it’s becoming...
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