Counterfeit drugs pose an astronomical and international public health concern because they threaten both the patients’ health and trust in the health care system.
Archives for December 2015
The Syrian Maelstrom
Taking a deeper look at the Syrian Civil War’s participants other than ISIS.
One Size Fits Most
The clothing brand Brandy Melville gained notoriety because of its unusual sizing approach: One size fits all. Why is it that limiting sizes is so profitable in women’s clothing?
A New Deal: The Gig Economy and the Future of Labor
American workers are struggling. New technologies are poised to make it worse.
More Words, Less Change: Breaking Down the President’s “Testing Action Plan”
The recent standardized testing guidelines issued by the Department of Education represent a substantial shift in the Obama administration’s rhetoric but avoid actual policy changes.
America’s Second-Class Citizens: The Lost Puerto Rican Vote
Unbeknownst to most, millions of Americans are currently denied one of the fundamental rights of citizenship—the right to vote.
From Where Are You?
By implementing the ZIP code, the United States Postal Service has accidentally corroded how some Americans understand personal geography. For others, ZIP codes have helped give shape to communities that otherwise had no claim to legitimacy.