Art by Peau PorotesanoIt is confirmed that President Donald Trump will nominate Jerome Powell as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. This marks the first time a president has not kept the current chair on in nearly four decades. Although is guaranteed that Janet Yellen will not see another term as chair, Powell still needs to make it through a Senate confirmation to get the … [Read more...] about The Fed Takes a Slight Turn
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Prepare for Robots
Art by Sybil ZhangThe robots are coming, and society should prepare for their impact. I don't mean to invoke images like scenes from "2001: A Space Odyssey" or "I, Robot." These movies are about technology becoming so advanced they become conscious. I'm talking about technology that becomes so advanced, there's simply no need for human labor. This is a real problem that most … [Read more...] about Prepare for Robots
Trump Tower Security Achieves the Opposite of Campaign Promises
Graphic by Nate BartonI was walking down Fifth Avenue in New York City toward the Gucci store when I was suddenly stopped in the street. "Where are you headed?" asked a policewoman. I looked up and was instantly enraged when I saw that Trump Tower was on the block just ahead of me. Since I was just walking down the street, she instructed me to cross the street and continue on … [Read more...] about Trump Tower Security Achieves the Opposite of Campaign Promises
Venezuela Faces Crisis
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe current political situation in the United States is extraordinarily consuming, but it's time to bring more attention toward global political issues: in this case, Venezuela. Venezuela is living in crisis. Their economy has largely been reliant on oil; in fact, "oil accounts for about 95 percent of Venezuela's export revenues and was used to finance … [Read more...] about Venezuela Faces Crisis
Don’t Lose Hope for the Future
Art by Peau PorotesanoSo close to the end of the 2016 election, I can't help but feel dirty. With all the mudslinging, hate-driven and appalling information that keeps being uncovered on a daily basis, it is so easy to get bogged down in the wasteland of negative material. However, I want to present a gentle reminder that even though 2016 may have been a complete dumpster fire, … [Read more...] about Don’t Lose Hope for the Future