The Sustainability of Federal Food Assistance Programs in Rhode Island

By: Grace Feisthamel Edited by: Muhammad Hani Ahsan and Katherine Farrell Graphic by: Ava Lagressa and Arsh Naseer Farm Fresh Rhode Island Farm Fresh Rhode Island, a nonprofit food hub operating out of Providence, Rhode Island, works to connect local farmers and producers to consumers with an emphasis on increasing food access using federal benefit… Read more »

Qosh Tepa Canal: A Hope or a Threat

By Aiman Smagulova Editors: Katie Farrell and Muhammad Hani Ahsan Graphic by: Ava Lagressa and Arsh Naseer The construction of the Qosh Tepa Canal in the north of Afghanistan by the Taliban Government in 2022, represents one of the country’s largest projects, costing $684 million and involving over 4,000 workers.1 Designed to enhance both agricultural… Read more »

Charging a Nation: The Implementation of Electric Vehicle Stations in the United States

Authors: Natalie Alechko, Jenifer Bustamante, Katie Farrell, and Annika McGraw Edited By: Muhammad Hani Ahsan Graphic By: Norie Wright and Arsh Naseer Research Question: How will electric vehicle (EV) charging stations be deployed and made sustainable, following ESG criteria? Introduction Electric vehicles are defined as “vehicles that can be powered by an electric motor that… Read more »

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  • Episode 25: The Afghanistan Crisis and the Role of the Global Community
    By Cornell Policy Review

    Graphic by Maralmaa Munkh-Achit Shivanshu Sharma, a second-year Master of Public Administration candidate at Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy with a concentration in International Development, talked to Professor Raza Ahmad Rumi about the causes and consequences of the ongoing Afghanistan crisis. This conversation also discusses the role of global community amidst this… Read more »

  • Episode 24: An Interview with Dr. Luis Aguirre-Torres
    By Cornell Policy Review

    Graphic by Maralmaa Munkh-Achit The Cornell Policy Review invites Dr. Luis Aguirre-Torres to discuss Luis’s role with the Ithaca Green New Deal, how sustainability practices in Ithaca, New York can be modeled elsewhere, and other timely climate topics such as the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP 26. Dr. Luis Aguirre-Torres is the… Read more »

  • What Social Media Platforms Should Do About Misinformation and Polarization:
    By Vanessa Otero

    Graphic by Maralmaa Munkh-Achit Written by Vanessa Otero Edited by Sonali Uppal In the United States, the federal government currently does not have much control over what social media companies do concerning the spread of misinformation. The two main laws that apply in this arena—the First Amendment and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act—fiercely… Read more »